lì zhì
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.resolve; be resolved/determined (to do something); set one's mind on

    • tā lì zhì yào dāng yī míng yǔ háng yuán

      立志宇航员

      She is determined to become an astronaut.

    • lì zhì yào gǎi gé

      立志改革

      be determined to carry out reforms

    • tā lì zhì dāng yī míng jiào shī

      立志教师

      She is determined to become a teacher.

    • wǒ lì zhì cóng shì xīn wén háng yè

      立志从事新闻行业

      I had set my sights on a career in journalism.

    • tā céng jīng lì zhì chéng wéi zuì yōu xiù de dà tí qín yǎn zòu jiā

      曾经立志成为优秀大提琴演奏家

      He had an ambition to be a top cello player.

Word usage

  • "立" and "志" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 改变家乡

      He resolved to change his hometown.

    • 小时候医生

      He resolved to be a doctor when he was a child.

    • 多少没用

      It won’t work no matter how determined he is.