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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