志
气

Ambition in Chinese: 志气 (zhì qì)

zhì qì

ambition

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 志氣1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1ambition
  2. 2resolve
  3. 3backbone
  4. 4drive
  5. 5spirit

Stroke order

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志
气

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ㄓˋ

zhì

ㄓ/ zhˋ/ fourth tone

ㄑㄧˋ

qì

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

志气

Simplified

志氣

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 年轻人应该有远大的志气。

    nián qīng rén yīng gāi yǒu yuǎn dà de zhì qì。

    Young people should have great ambition.

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天气

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weather

生气

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空气

kōng qì

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力气

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strength

脾气

pí qi

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气候

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杂志

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标志

biāo zhì

sign

气氛

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atmosphere

小气

xiǎo qì

stingy

勇气

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courage

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