Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

perseverance

Chinese: 坚毅、果断。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “yi” becomes a different word in each tone. 毅 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 毅力yì lìperseverance; willpower
  • 毅然yì ránfirmly; resolutely; without hesitation
  • 刚毅gāng yìresolute; steadfast; stalwart
  • 坚毅jiān yìfirm and persistent; unswerving determination
  • 有毅力yǒu yì lìpersevering; unwavering

Example Sentence

想要成功,就要有坚强的毅力。Xiǎng yào chéng gōng, jiù yào yǒu jiān qiáng de yì lì.To succeed, one needs strong willpower.

想要Xiǎng yàoto want to成功chéng gōngto succeed就要jiù yàowillyǒuto have坚强jiān qiángstaunchdeof毅力yì lìperseverance