志气 (zhì qì) — lofty aspirations and moral backbone; ambition and determination
Definition
志气 is moral ambition in action — the drive to aim high and persevere, often against hardship. Compare 意志 (inner willpower) and 骨气 (integrity under pressure): 志气 combines both the goal and the grit to reach it.
noun
lofty aspirations and moral backboneambition and determination
Examples
- 志气，。Tā píng zhe zì jǐ de zhì qì, kǎo shàng le zuì hǎo de dà xué.Relying on his aspiration and determination, he got into the best university.
- 志气，。Yí gè rén rú guǒ méi yǒu zhì qì, jiù hěn nán zuò chéng dà shì.A person without ambition and grit will find it hard to accomplish great things.
- 志气，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yǒu zhì qì, yù dào kùn nan cóng bú fàng qì.Since childhood she has had great determination, never giving up when facing difficulties.
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