Learn a Chinese Character - 志 (zhì) - Ambition

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 心 (Heart radical)

Stroke Count: 7

Character Decomposition: 士 + 心 (Scholar + Heart)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhì (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

志 mainly means ambition, aspiration, or will. It can also refer to a record or annals. “志”主要表示志向、抱负或意志，也可指记录、年鉴。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 志向 (zhì xiàng) - Ambition
• 志气 (zhì qì) - Aspiration; Spirit
• 日志 (rì zhì) - Diary; Journal

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

志 can be used as a noun. It often appears in words related to one's goals or records. “志”可作名词，常用于与目标或记录相关的词汇中。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, having a lofty ambition (志) is highly valued. It is considered an important quality for achieving success. 在中国文化中，拥有远大的志向（志）备受推崇，被认为是取得成功的重要品质。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 志 as a scholar (士) with a strong heart (心), which represents having an ambition. 你可以把“志”想象成一个有坚定内心（心）的学者（士），这代表着有志向。