Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

the will; sign; mark; to record; write a footnote

Chinese: 志向、标志或记录。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 志 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

  • 杂志zá zhìmagazine
  • 志愿者zhì yuàn zhěvolunteer
  • 志愿zhì yuànaspiration; ambition; to volunteer
  • 标志biāo zhìsign; mark; symbol; logo
  • 意志yì zhìwill; willpower; determination

Example Sentence

他从小就立志当医生。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lì zhì dāng yī shēng.He has aspired to be a doctor since childhood.

he从小cóng xiǎofrom childhoodjiùthen立志lì zhìto be determineddāng(onom.) dong医生yī shēngdoctor