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.
他Tāhe从小cóng xiǎofrom childhood就jiùthen立志lì zhìto be determined当dāng(onom.) dong医生yī shēngdoctor。