HSK · Level 78
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Chinese word
斗志
Pronunciation
Pinyindòu zhì
Meaning
- nounfighting spirit
Example
比赛让我重新找回了斗志。bǐ sài ràng wǒ chóng xīn zhǎo huí le dòu zhì
The competition brought back my fighting spirit.
More examples
经过短暂休息，他重燃了斗志。jīng guò duǎn zàn xiū xī tā chóng rán le dòu zhì
After a short rest, he rekindled his fighting spirit.
Core concept
A reserve of determined will that keeps a person or team moving forward when a contest or hardship tests them.
Common phrases
重燃斗志chóng rán dòu zhì
rekindle one's fighting spirit
失去斗志shī qù dòu zhì
lose one's fighting spirit
激起斗志jī qǐ dòu zhì
stir up one's fighting spirit
Similar words
干劲gàn jìn: Eager energy and willingness to take on work or a task.
意志yì zhì: Inner strength that helps maintain self-control and continue toward a goal.
勇气yǒng qì: The brave feeling needed to face danger or difficulty.
士气shì qì: The shared enthusiasm and readiness to keep fighting within a group or team.
Definition in Chinese
指在竞争、考验或逆境中表现出来的积极进取、奋战的意志。zhǐ zài jìng zhēng kǎo yàn huò nì jìng zhōng biǎo xiàn chū lái de jī jí jìn qǔ fèn zhàn de yì zhì
Word origin
斗志 (dòuzhì, "fighting spirit") combines 斗 (dòu, "fight") with 志 (zhì, "will"), presenting will as something directed into a struggle.
Usage tips
- Chinese uses this abstract noun for both sports and non-sports challenges, including difficult work, study, and setbacks.
Other meanings
- competitive spiritnoun
- motivationnoun
Opposites
- 士气低落shì qì dī luòlow moralenoun
Related words
- 斗志昂扬dòu zhì áng yángbe full of fighting spiritidiom
- 斗志旺盛dòu zhì wàng shèngfull of fighting spiritadjective