Definition
雄心壮志 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'lofty aspirations and high aims'. It describes a person's grand ambitions and determination to achieve great things. The phrase is often used in formal or literary contexts to praise someone's vision and drive. It functions as a noun phrase and can serve as the subject or object of a sentence.
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lofty aspirations and high aimsgreat ambition
Examples
- 雄心壮志，。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù huái yǒu xióng xīn zhuàng zhì, lìzhì yào gǎibiàn shìjiè.He has harbored lofty aspirations since childhood, determined to change the world.
- 雄心壮志，。Yí ge rén zhǐyǒu xióng xīn zhuàng zhì shì bú gòu de, hái xūyào jiǎo tà shí dì.It's not enough to have lofty aspirations; one also needs to be down-to-earth.
- 雄心壮志。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí wèi qīngnián cóng xióng xīn zhuàng zhì dào shíxiàn mèngxiǎng de gùshì.This novel tells the story of a young person from having lofty aspirations to realizing their dreams.
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