骨气 (gǔ qì) — unyielding moral character; integrity; backbone (esp. in the face of adversity)

Définition

Exemples

• 他虽然穷，但很有骨气，从不向别人低头。
  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.
• 在强权面前保持骨气，才能赢得真正的尊重。
  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.
• 她是一位有骨气的女性，绝不为了利益出卖朋友。
  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.