士气高昂

士氣高昂

shìqìgāo'áng

phrase

Meanings

1 morale is high
2 in high spirits (of a group)
3 spirits running high

Characters

warrior; scholar

to hold high; uplifted

Examples

比赛前球队士气高昂。

Bǐsài qián qiúduì shìqìgāo'áng.

Before the match the team's morale was high.

拿到奖金后员工士气高昂。

Nádào jiǎngjīn hòu yuángōng shìqìgāo'áng.

After receiving the bonus, employee morale was high.

Tips

usage

士气 (morale) originally referred to the fighting spirit of soldiers (士 = warrior/scholar, 气 = spirit). 士气高昂 is still used in military contexts but extends to any team — sports, corporate, political campaigns. Direct opposite: 士气低落.

Stroke Order

士 shì

气 qì

高 gāo

昂 áng