志在千里

zhìzài-qiānlǐ
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to set one's sights a thousand li away
  2. 2 to have lofty ambitions

Examples

HSK 6
Tā niánjì suī xiǎo, què zhìzài-qiānlǐ.
He is young, but he has great ambitions.
HSK 7-9
Lǎojì-fúlì, zhìzài-qiānlǐ, nǎinai qīshí duō suì le hái zài shàng lǎonián dàxué.
An old horse in its stall still dreams of a thousand li: Grandma is over seventy and still attends a university for seniors.

Tips

history
The second half of 曹操's line in 龟虽寿: 老骥伏枥,志在千里, 'an old steed in its stall still dreams of a thousand li'. The next lines say a man of spirit keeps his bold heart in old age. On its own it is praise for anyone who aims high.

Stroke Order

志 zhì
在 zài
千 qiān
里 lǐ