立志 (lì zhì) — to resolve, to be determined (to set a goal)
Definition
立志 (lì zhì) means to set one's heart on a goal — a strong, deliberate resolve, not a casual wish. Used for long-term aspirations like a career or life mission.
verb
to resolveto be determined (to set a goal)
Examples
- 立志。Tā cóng xiǎo xué shí jiù lì zhì yào dāng yī shēng.He resolved to become a doctor from elementary school.
- ，。Tā lì xià le yuǎn dà de zhì, yào gǎi biàn jiā xiāng de miàn mào.She set a lofty goal to change the face of her hometown.
- ，。Tā lì le yí gè zhì, měi tiān dōu zài wèi shí xiàn tā nǔ lì.He made a resolution and works hard every day to realize it.
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