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志
zhì
Description
"志"这个字的意思是心里想要做到的事，也就是理想或目标。
The character "志" means something you want to achieve in your heart, that is, an ideal or goal.
我们常说"立志"，就是决定自己以后要做什么。
We often say "立志", which means deciding what you want to do in the future.
Meanings
志zhì
aspiration; ambition; will; goal
他从小就有很大的志。
He has had great ambitions since childhood.
志zhì
to keep in mind; to record
这件事永志不忘。
This matter will be remembered forever.
志zhì
records; annals; a chronicle
他喜欢看地方志。
He likes reading local chronicles.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally 心 (heart) plus 之/士, meaning what the heart aims toward.
- Nuance
as a standalone word 志 is literary; everyday speech uses 志向 or 目标.
In videos
“最近我還在法國農村做志願者”
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