锐气 (ruì qì) — drive, motivation; aggressiveness, edge

Definition

锐气 is a sharp, forward-pushing 'drive and edge' — the aggressive energy of someone young or at their peak. Pairs naturally with 消磨 (wear away), as the examples show: a resource that fades over time.

noun

drivemotivationaggressivenessedge

Examples

锐气。
Tā nián qīng shí de ruì qì yǐ jīng xiāo mó dài jìn le.
The drive he had in his youth has worn away.
锐气，。
Zhè zhī xīn qiú duì chōng mǎn le ruì qì, yí shàng chǎng jiù zhǔ dòng jìn gōng.
This new team is full of aggressiveness; they take the initiative to attack as soon as they step onto the field.
锐气。
Bié ràng shī bài mó diào nǐ de ruì qì.
Don't let failure wear away your edge.

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