志气

志氣
zhì qì
HSK 6
ambition, resolve, backbone, drive
noun

Example Sentences

他有很大的志气，希望将来能成为一个成功的商人。
tāyǒu hěndà de zhìqì ， xīwàng jiānglái néng chéngwéi yígè chénggōng de shāngrén 。
He has great ambition and hopes to become a successful businessman in the future.
为了实现我的志气，我每天都努力学习。
wèile shíxiàn wǒde zhìqì ， wǒ měitiān dū nǔlì xuéxí 。
In order to fulfill my ambition, I study hard every day.
她的志气很高，从小就立志要成为科学家。
tāde zhìqì hěngāo ， cóngxiǎojiù lìzhì yào chéngwéi kēxué jiā 。
Her ambition is high; she aspired to become a scientist since she was young.

Individual Characters

志zhì
aspiration, ambition, the will
气qì
air, gas, breath

Words with similar meanings

抱负bàofù
aspiration
抱负 refers to a more general or abstract desire to achieve something significant.
野心yěxīn
ambition
野心 carries a slightly stronger connotation of desire that might be seen as ruthless or overly ambitious.

Words Starting With 志

志愿者zhì yuàn zhě
volunteer

Words Ending With 气

天气tiān qì
weather
生气shēng qì
angry; mad; offended; animated; to get angry; to be enraged; to take offense; animation
空气kōng qì
air; atmosphere
勇气yǒng qì
courage; valor
语气yǔ qì
tone; manner of speaking; mood

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