骨气

骨氣
gǔqì
noun HSK 7-9 #14,975

Meanings

  1. 1 unyielding character
  2. 2 moral backbone
  3. 3 integrity
  4. 4 courageous spirit

Examples

HSK 1
Tā shì yīgè yǒu gǔqì de rén.
He is a person with moral backbone.
HSK 6
Zuòrén yào yǒu gǔqì, bùnéng suíbiàn dītóu.
One should have integrity and not bow down easily.

Tips

usage
Always positive. 有骨气 means someone refuses to compromise their principles, while 没骨气 is a strong insult meaning someone is spineless.

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