Definition
志气 (zhì qì) combines ambition with moral backbone — it's the drive to achieve something great while maintaining one's principles, often in the face of hardship. It differs from 志向 (zhì xiàng), which focuses purely on a goal or ambition, and from 骨气 (gǔ qì), which emphasizes unyielding integrity over achievement. 志气 is about both the aspiration and the character to pursue it.
noun
lofty aspirations and moral backboneambition and determination
Examples
- 志气，。Tā píngzhe zìjǐ de zhì qì, kǎo shàng le zuìhǎo de dàxué.Relying on his aspiration and determination, he got into the best university.
- 志气，。Yí gè rén rúguǒ méiyǒu 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, yùdào kùnnan cóng bù fàngqì.Since childhood she has had great determination, never giving up when facing difficulties.
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