志气 (zhì qì) — lofty aspirations and moral backbone; ambition and determination

Definição

志气 is moral ambition in action — the drive to aim high and persevere, often against hardship. Compare 意志 (inner willpower) and 骨气 (integrity under pressure): 志气 combines both the goal and the grit to reach it.

noun
lofty aspirations and moral backboneambition and determination

Exemplos

  • 志气
    Tā píng zhe zì jǐ de zhì qì, kǎo shàng le zuì hǎo de dà xué.
    Relying on his aspiration and determination, he got into the best university.
  • 志气
    Yí gè rén rú guǒ méi yǒu zhì qì, jiù hěn nán zuò chéng dà shì.
    A person without ambition and grit will find it hard to accomplish great things.
  • 志气
    Tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn yǒu zhì qì, yù dào kùn nan cóng bú fàng qì.
    Since childhood she has had great determination, never giving up when facing difficulties.

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