志 zhì intention
intention; will; mark; sign; to record
How to remember 志: 士 scholar + 心 heart = intention. The young scholar puts a hand on her heart and tells her parents her intention, to study medicine abroad.
Component breakdown
志 = 士 scholar + 心 heart
- 士 scholar
- 心 heart
The young scholar puts a hand on her heart and tells her parents her intention, to study medicine abroad.
How it is used
- Will / ambition, and a record - 志愿 (zhìyuàn) aspiration/to volunteer, 志向 (zhìxiàng) ambition, 意志 (yìzhì) willpower.
- 杂志 (zázhì) magazine; 标志 (biāozhì) sign/symbol/mark.
- 志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) a volunteer; 同志 (tóngzhì) comrade (also colloquial for gay).
Words with 志
- 杂志zázhìmagazineHSK 4
- 志愿者zhìyuànzhěvolunteerHSK 5
- 标志biāozhìsignHSK 5
- 众志成城zhòngzhì-chéngchéngunity of will is an impregnable strongholdHSK 7
- 励志lìzhìto pursue a goal with determinationHSK 7
- 同志tóngzhìcomradeHSK 7
- 志向zhìxiàngambitionHSK 7
- 志愿zhìyuànaspirationHSK 7
- 志气zhìqìambitionHSK 7
- 意志yìzhìwillHSK 7
- 斗志dòuzhìwill to fightHSK 8
Example sentences
- 新杂志出版了。 Xīn zázhì chūbǎn le.The new magazine has been published.