yì zhì
will
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他意志坚定，不会轻易放弃。
tā yìzhì jiāndìng, bù huì qīngyì fàngqì.
He is determined and will not give up easily.
我们要培养坚强的意志，才能克服困难。
wǒmen yào péiyǎng jiānqiáng de yìzhì, cáinéng kèfú kùnnan.
We must cultivate a strong will in order to overcome difficulties.
在逆境中，我们要保持坚定的意志，才能取得胜利。
zài nìjìng zhōng, wǒmen yào bǎochí jiāndìng de yìzhì, cáinéng qǔdé shènglì.
In adversity, we must maintain a firm will in order to achieve victory.
无能 (wú néng)
inability
软弱 (ruǎn ruò)
weakness
The Chinese word 意志 (yìzhì) is composed of two characters: 意 (yì), meaning "thought" or "intention," and 志 (zhì), meaning "will" or "determination." Together, these characters form a compound word that refers to the mental faculty that controls one's thoughts and actions.The character 意 (yì) is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a person with a heart and a mouth. This suggests that the original meaning of 意 was "to speak from the heart." Over time, the meaning of 意 expanded to include "thought," "intention," and "desire."The character 志 (zhì) is also derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a person standing with a staff in their hand. This suggests that the original meaning of 志 was "to stand firm." Over time, the meaning of 志 expanded to include "will," "determination," and "ambition."When combined, the characters 意 (yì) and 志 (zhì) form the compound word 意志 (yìzhì), which refers to the mental faculty that controls one's thoughts and actions. This word is often translated as "willpower" or "determination," but it can also be understood more broadly as "the mind."In Chinese culture, 意志 (yìzhì) is considered to be a very important quality. It is said that a person with strong 意志 (yìzhì) is able to overcome any obstacle and achieve their goals.
