斗志

鬥志

dòuzhì

noun HSK 7-9 #11,588

Meanings

Literally 'fighting will' - the inner fire that drives someone to compete and persevere.

HSK 7-9

全队斗志昂扬。

Quánduì dòuzhì-ángyáng.

The whole team's fighting spirit is high.

HSK 7-9

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.

usage

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

斗 dǒu

志 zhì