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立志

lì zhì

2-character word

What 立志 means

1. to be determined
2. to be resolved

The characters in 立志

• 立lìto stand; to set up; to establish
• 志zhìaspiration; ambition; the will

Example sentences

• 她立志成为一名演员。
  Tā lìzhì chéngwéi yī míng yǎnyuán.
  She aspired to become an actress.
• 人不要怕穷，要穷中立志.
  Rén bù yào pà qióng, yào qióng zhōnglì zhì.
  One should not be scared of poverty, and instead, be determined amidst it.

Sounds the same

Read lì zhì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 励志to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational
• 丽致Ritz (hotel chain)
• 吏治style of governing (of minor official); achievement in office