遗志

遺志

yízhì

noun #31,160

Meanings

HSK 4

这项研究是在完成老师的遗志。

Zhèxiàng yánjiū shì zài wánchéng lǎoshī de yízhì.

This research is fulfilling our teacher's legacy mission.

HSK 5

她把实现奶奶的遗志当作一生的目标。

Tā bǎ shíxiàn nǎinai de yízhì dàngzuò yìshēng de mùbiāo.

She made fulfilling her grandmother's dying wish her life's goal.

HSK 6

他决心继承父亲的遗志。

Tā juéxīn jìchéng fùqīn de yízhì.

He resolved to carry on his father's unfulfilled mission.

usage

Specifically refers to aspirations left unfulfilled by someone who has died. Very common collocation: 继承...遗志 (to carry on someone's legacy).

遗 yí

志 zhì