志 zhì
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 心 — heart
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
志向
zhìxiàng
aspiration; ambition; ideal
Characters in this word
向 xiàng
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 口 — mouth
Example phrases
- 年轻人的志向若能与社会需要相结合，个人发展就更有持续性。 Niánqīngrén de zhìxiàng ruò néng yǔ shèhuì xūyào xiāng jiéhé, gèrén fāzhǎn jiù gèng yǒu chíxùxìng. If young people's aspirations can be combined with social needs, their personal development will be more sustainable.
- 他从小志向远大，立志成为一名医生，治病救人。 Tā cóngxiǎo zhìxiàng yuǎndà, lìzhì chéngwéi yì míng yīshēng, zhìbìng jiùrén. Since childhood he has had great aspirations, determined to become a doctor and save lives.
- 姐姐志向明确，毕业后打算回家乡当老师。 Jiějie zhìxiàng míngquè, bìyè hòu dǎsuàn huí jiāxiāng dāng lǎoshī. My older sister has a clear goal: after graduation she plans to return to her hometown and work as a teacher.
Related words
- 杂志 zázhì magazine
- 志愿 zhìyuàn wish; to volunteer
- 志愿者 zhìyuànzhě volunteer
- 标志 biāozhì sign; symbol
- 意志 yìzhì willpower
- 斗志 dòuzhì fighting spirit; morale
- 励志 lìzhì to inspire; motivational; to set one's ambition
- 同志 tóngzhì comrade; person with shared ideals
- 志气 zhìqì ambition; backbone; determination
- 众志成城 zhòngzhìchéngchéng unity is strength; united we stand
- 方向 fāngxiàng direction
- 向 xiàng toward; from