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斗志

鬥志
dòuzhì
noun HSK 7 #11,588

Meanings

  1. 1 fighting spirit; will to fight
  2. 2 morale

Characters

斗
dòu
to fight; to struggle
志
zhì
will; aspiration
Literally 'fighting will' — the inner fire that drives someone to compete and persevere.

Examples

全队斗志昂扬。
Quán duì dòuzhì ángyáng.
The whole team's fighting spirit is high.
失败并没有打消他的斗志。
Shībài bìng méiyǒu dǎxiāo tā de dòuzhì.
The failure didn't dampen his fighting spirit.

Tips

usage
斗志昂扬 (dòuzhì ángyáng, 'fighting spirit soaring high') is a common set phrase used in sports, military, and motivational contexts.

Stroke Order

斗 dòu
志 zhì