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意志

yì zhì · yi zhi

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HSK 5Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. will; willpower; determination
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Running the last lap

  1. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)不(bù)想(xiǎng)跑(pǎo)了(le)，腿(tuǐ)好(hǎo)酸(suān)。

    I don't want to run any more. My legs are sore.

  2. Liangliang

    再(zài)坚持(jiānchí)一下(yīxià)！跑步(pǎobù)要(yào)靠(kào)意志(yìzhì)。

    Hold on a bit! Running takes willpower.

  3. Dengdeng

    我的(wǒde)意志(yìzhì)太(tài)弱(ruò)了(le)，一点(yīdiǎn)也(yě)没有(méiyǒu)。

    My willpower is too weak. I have none at all.

  4. Liangliang

    终点(zhōngdiǎn)有(yǒu)冰(bīng)西瓜(xīguā)！

    There is iced watermelon at the finish!

  5. Dengdeng

    那(nà)我的(wǒde)意志(yìzhì)一下子(yīxiàzi)就(jiù)回来(huílai)了(le)！

    Then my willpower is back!

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2 examples
01

他(tā)的(de)意(yì)志(zhì)非(fēi)常(cháng)坚(jiān)强(qiáng)，从(cóng)不(bù)轻(qīng)易(yì)放(fàng)弃(qì)。

His willpower is very strong; he never gives up easily.

02

长(cháng)期(qī)的(de)病(bìng)痛(tòng)没(méi)有(yǒu)削(xuē)弱(ruò)她(tā)求(qiú)生(shēng)的(de)意(yì)志(zhì)。

The long illness did not weaken her will to survive.

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