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斗志 (dòu zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

斗志 (dòu zhì) is a Chinese word: fighting spirit. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 斗志

名 míng noun

fighting spirit

运动员们充满了斗志。

yùn dòng yuán men chōng mǎn le dòu zhì

The athletes are full of fighting spirit.

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Word breakdown

斗 dòu — fight, struggle, combat

Words with this character (4)

志 zhì — will, determination, spirit

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 杂志 zá zhì — magazine HSK 4
    • 杂 miscellaneous, mixed (referring to diverse content)
    • 志 record, journal (referring to a publication)
    Example

    我每个月都买这本杂志。

    wǒ měi gè yuè dōu mǎi zhè běn zá zhì

    I buy this magazine every month.

  • 2 志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě — volunteer HSK 5
    • 志 aspiration, will (indicates intentional desire)
    • 愿 willing, wish (emphasizes voluntary nature)
    • 者 person, one who (indicates the agent/person)
    Example

    很多志愿者参加了这次活动。

    hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng

    Many volunteers participated in this activity.

  • 3 标志 biāo zhì — sign, symbol, mark HSK 5
    • 标 mark; sign (the visible indicator)
    • 志 record; note (the commemorative or recording aspect)
    Example

    红绿灯是交通标志。

    hóng lǜ dēng shì jiāo tōng biāo zhì

    Traffic lights are traffic signs.

  • 4 众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng — unity is strength HSK 7
    • 众 many, multitude, collective
    • 志 will, determination, aspiration
    • 成 become, form, achieve
    • 城 fortress, citadel, stronghold
    Example

    全国人民众志成城，共同抗击疫情。

    quán guó rén mín zhòng zhì chéng chéng gòng tóng kàng jī yì qíng

    People nationwide unite as one to fight the epidemic together.

  • 5 励志 lì zhì — to motivate oneself; inspirational HSK 7
    • 励 to encourage, to exhort, to strive
    • 志 will, aspiration, determination
    Example

    这是一个励志故事。

    zhè shì yí ge lì zhì gù shi

    This is an inspirational story.

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  • 6 同志 tóng zhì — comrade HSK 7
    • 同 same, together (shared)
    • 志 aspiration, will, goal
    Example

    李同志在会议上发表了重要讲话。

    Lǐ tóng zhì zài huì yì shàng fā biǎo le zhòng yào jiǎng huà

    Comrade Li gave an important speech at the meeting.

  • 7 志向 zhì xiàng — aspiration HSK 7
    • 志 will, determination, ambition
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    Example

    他从小就有远大的志向。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu yuǎn dà de zhì xiàng

    He has had great aspirations since childhood.

  • 8 志愿 zhì yuàn — volunteer; aspiration HSK 7
    • 志 will, aspiration, intention
    • 愿 willingness, desire, wish
    Example

    他参加了很多志愿活动。

    tā cān jiā le hěn duō zhì yuàn huó dòng

    He participated in many volunteer activities.

  • 9 志气 zhì qì — ambition HSK 7
    • 志 will, aspiration
    • 气 spirit, vigor
    Example

    他很有志气，一定要考上大学。

    tā hěn yǒu zhì qì yí dìng yào kǎo shàng dà xué

    He has great ambition and is determined to get into university.

  • 10 意志 yì zhì — will HSK 7
    • 意 mind, intention, thought
    • 志 determination, aspiration, resolve
    Example

    他有坚强的意志。

    tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì

    He has a strong will.

Structure & writing
1 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

斗 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 志 zhì — aspiration; determination to achieve something

志 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order