意志 (yì zhì) — will; willpower; determination
Definition
意志 is the inner mental drive or willpower that keeps you going. 决心 is a concrete decision to do one thing; 毅力 is endurance that holds up over time.
noun
willwillpowerdetermination
Easily confused
Examples
- 意志。Tā píng zhe zì jǐ jiān qiáng de yì zhì kè fú le suǒ yǒu kùn nan.He overcame all difficulties with his strong will.
- 意志。Yí gè rén de yì zhì jué dìng le tā néng zǒu duō yuǎn.A person's will determines how far they can go.
- 意志,。Méi yǒu wán qiáng de yì zhì, hěn nán zài zhè yàng jiān kǔ de huán jìng zhōng shēng cún.Without a strong will, it's hard to survive in such a harsh environment.
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