志志

zhì

HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

Often used in formal or motivational contexts to express personal goals or ambitions.

aspiration; determination to achieve something

意向，要有所作为的决心。

Words:

立志得志志同道合专心致志志向

Sentences:

他(tā)从(cóng)小(xiǎo)就(jiù)立(lì)志(zhì)成(chéng)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)医(yī)生(shēng)。
He aspired to become a doctor from a young age.
她(tā)的(de)志(zhì)向(xiàng)是(shì)环(huán)游(yóu)世(shì)界(jiè)。
Her aspiration is to travel around the world.

Refers to mental strength or resolve, commonly used in contexts about perseverance or character.

willpower; spirit; ambition

志气；意志。

Words:

立志志趣得志志同道合励志

Sentences:

他(tā)很(hěn)有(yǒu)志(zhì)气(qì)，从(cóng)不(bù)轻(qīng)易(yì)放(fàng)弃(qì)。
He has strong willpower and never gives up easily.
志(zhì)同(tóng)道(dào)合(hé)的(de)朋(péng)友(yǒu)一(yī)起(qǐ)创(chuàng)业(yè)。
Friends with similar ambitions start a business together.

Typically refers to historical, geographical, or daily records, such as in books or inscriptions.

recorded text; written account

记录下来的文字。

Words:

碑志日志地方志墓志县志

Synonyms:

记

Sentences:

这(zhè)本(běn)日(rì)志(zhì)记(jì)录(lù)了(le)他(tā)的(de)日(rì)常(cháng)活(huó)动(dòng)。
This journal records his daily activities.
地(dì)方(fāng)志(zhì)详(xiáng)细(xì)描(miáo)述(shù)了(le)当(dāng)地(dì)的(de)历(lì)史(shǐ)。
The local chronicle describes the history of the area in detail.

Used for physical or symbolic indicators, often in contexts like signs or landmarks.

mark; sign; symbol

标记；记号。

Words:

标志志记

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)标(biāo)志(zhì)很(hěn)容(róng)易(yì)识(shí)别(bié)。
This sign is easy to recognize.

A verb form meaning to write down or chronicle events, often in literary or historical works.

to record; to document

记述；记载。

Words:

志怪小说志怪志书方志杂志

Synonyms:

记录

Sentences:

他(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)志(zhì)怪(guài)小(xiǎo)说(shuō)里(lǐ)的(de)故(gù)事(shì)。
He likes the stories in supernatural fiction.
这(zhè)本(běn)杂(zá)志(zhì)记(jì)录(lù)了(le)最(zuì)新(xīn)的(de)新(xīn)闻(wén)。
This magazine records the latest news.

Writing & Component

Radical心

Structuretop_bottom

Stroke Count7

Strokes一丨一丶㇂丶丶

Common Words

volunteer

aspiration; ambition; wish; volunteer