骨气 (gǔ qì) — unyielding moral character; integrity; backbone (esp. in the face of adversity)
Definition
骨气 is moral backbone — refusing to compromise under pressure or temptation. Unlike 诚信 (keeping promises / honesty) or 志气 (ambition and drive), 骨气 names personal resilience in the face of pressure.
noun
unyielding moral characterintegritybackbone (esp. in the face of adversity)
Easily confused
Examples
- ，骨气，。Tā suī rán qióng, dàn hěn yǒu gǔ qì, cóng bú xiàng bié rén dī tóu.Although he is poor, he has great moral integrity and never bows to others.
- 骨气，。Zài qiáng quán miàn qián bǎo chí gǔ qì, cái néng yíng dé zhēn zhèng de zūn zhòng.Only by maintaining your backbone in the face of power can you earn genuine respect.
- 骨气，。Tā shì yí wèi yǒu gǔ qì de nǚ xìng, jué bù wéi le lì yì chū mài péng you.She is a woman of integrity who would never betray a friend for profit.
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