意志

• 拼音: yì zhì
• 汉字拆解: 意 = 音 + 心 (heart), intention; 志 = 士 (scholar) + 心 (heart), will/ambition

含义

Will; willpower; determination. The mental faculty of conscious choice and decision-making.

Refers to inner strength, resolve, and the ability to persist despite difficulties. Often used in phrases like 意志力 (willpower), 坚强的意志 (strong will), 意志消沉 (demoralized). Important concept in philosophy, psychology, and self-improvement contexts.

例句

1. 他有着钢铁般的意志，从不轻易放弃。
2. 长跑不仅是体力的考验，更是意志的较量。
3. 疾病可以摧毁身体，但无法摧毁坚强的意志。

用法指南

语境: psychology, motivation, perseverance

语气: serious

正确说法

• 他的意志很坚定。(His will is very firm.)
• 我们要锻炼自己的意志。(We should train our willpower.)

错误说法

• 我意志去商店 (意志 is a noun for inner resolve — use 打算 or 想 for intentions to do something)

起源与历史

Compound of 意 (intention, mind) and 志 (will, ambition). Both characters relate to mental determination.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal