志气

• 拼音: zhì qì
• 汉字拆解: 志 = 士 + 心 (scholar's heart — aspiration); 气 = spirit/vital energy

含义

Ambition; aspiration and determination. The spirit and resolve to achieve great things.

Emphasises having lofty goals combined with the will to achieve them. 有志气 (have ambition/spirit), 长志气 (boost morale/ambition), 没志气 (lacking ambition). Often used to encourage young people or express pride in achievements.

例句

1. 年轻人应该有志气，敢于追求自己的理想。
2. 他出身贫寒但很有志气，凭自己的努力考上了名牌大学。
3. 这次胜利大大长了我们队伍的志气。

用法指南

语境: encouragement, personal development, motivation

语气: positive

正确说法

• 做人要有志气，不能轻易向困难低头。(One must have ambition — don't easily bow to difficulties.)
• 她小小年纪就很有志气，立志要成为一名科学家。(Though young, she has great ambition and aspires to become a scientist.)

错误说法

• 他有很多志气 — 志气 is not countable; use 他很有志气 or 他志气很大

起源与历史

志 (will/aspiration) + 气 (spirit/energy)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal