HSK · Level 36
120 words
Chinese word
励志
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì zhì
Meaning
- adjectiveinspiring
Example
她的故事很励志。tā de gù shì hěn lì zhì
Her story is very inspiring.
More examples
他的励志演讲鼓舞了在场的学生。tā de lì zhì yán jiǎng gú wǔ le zài chǎng de xué shēng
His motivational speech inspired the students who were present.
Core concept
Words, stories, or actions that rekindle the will to try and persist.
Common phrases
励志书籍lì zhì shū jí
motivational book
励志演讲lì zhì yán jiǎng
motivational speech
励志电影lì zhì diàn yǐng
motivational film
Similar words
鼓舞人心gú wǔ rén xīn: Filling people with courage and inner strength through words, deeds, or an example.
振奋人心zhèn fèn rén xīn: Lifting people's energy and enthusiasm so they feel ready to take action.
感人gǎn rén: Moving people deeply and causing strong feelings of sadness, warmth, or affection.
Definition in Chinese
指能使人受到鼓舞、增强努力或坚持意志的性质或内容，也可指具有此类作用的言辞或作品。zhǐ néng shǐ rén shòu dào gú wǔ zēng qiáng nǔ lì huò jiān chí yì zhì de xìng zhì huò nèi róng yě kě zhǐ jù yǒu cǐ lèi zuò yòng de yán cí huò zuò pǐn
Word origin
励志 (lìzhì, "inspiring") joins 励 (lì, "to encourage") and 志 (zhì, "will"), so its form points to encouraging a person's aims and perseverance.
Usage tips
- English can describe a person as inspiring, but Chinese commonly uses this adjective for the content or quality of a story, film, speech, or similar work.