抱负 (bào fù) — ambition, aspiration (a lofty goal or ideal one strives for)
Definition
抱负 emphasizes lofty, long-term ambition tied to ideals or achievement. Broader and more idealistic than 志向 (a personal goal); unlike the negative 野心, it is praiseworthy.
noun
ambitionaspiration (a lofty goal or ideal one strives for)
Easily confused
Examples
- 抱负。Nián qīng rén yīng dāng yǒu yuǎn dà de bào fù.Young people should have lofty ambitions.
- 抱负。Tā wèi le shí xiàn zì jǐ de bào fù fù chū le hěn duō nǔ lì.He put in a lot of effort to realize his ambition.
- 抱负。Yí gè rén de bào fù wǎng wǎng jué dìng le tā néng zǒu duō yuǎn.A person's ambition often determines how far they can go.
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