志气

zhì qì

CL 股 gǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 骨气 gǔ qì 骨气 gǔ qì unyielding character 指刚强不屈的品格，更侧重道德上的坚定。: unyielding character
• 气概 qì gài 气概 qì gài lofty quality 指在重大事情上表现出的豪迈态度和精神。: lofty quality

Usage notes

Collocations

“志气”常与“有”“无”“长”“短”等动词搭配，如“有志气”“没志气”，但不说“大志气”。

Example Sentences

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他从小就很有 志气 。

He has had great ambition since childhood.

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Words Containing 志气

• 有志气 有志气 yǒu zhì qì: ambitious

Child Words of 志气

• 气 气 qì: gas; air
• 志 志 zhì: aspiration