志在必得 (zhì zài bì dé) — determined to succeed; resolved to achieve what one sets out to get
Definition
Idiom meaning 'determined to win at all costs'. Built on 必得 ('must obtain'), so it stresses resolve to achieve a specific goal — stronger than simply saying you want something.
idiom
determined to succeedresolved to achieve what one sets out to get
Examples
- 志在必得，。Zhè cì bǐ sài tā zhì zài bì dé, xùn liàn fēi cháng kè kǔ.He was determined to win this competition and trained very hard.
- 志在必得，。Gōng sī duì xīn xiàng mù zhì zài bì dé, tóu rù le dà liàng zī jīn hé rén lì.The company was determined to succeed in the new project, investing a large amount of capital and manpower.
- 志在必得，。Kǎo shēng men zhì zài bì dé, dōu xiǎng kǎo shàng nà suǒ dǐng jiān dà xué.The test-takers were all determined to get in, all wanting to be admitted to that top-tier university.
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