ji3 zi3意志
Jyutpingji3 zi3
Yaleyi ji
Definition
Willpower, determination, or the mental state of being resolved to do something.
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How it's used
Focus on the internal mental strength required to persist through difficulty. Unlike casual words for wanting something, this implies a deeper, more enduring commitment to a goal or principle. It is frequently used in formal contexts or when discussing personal character development.
Examples
Their will is very firm, they refuse to give up no matter what.
Do you think they have enough determination to complete the task?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple desire or preference. It specifically refers to the resolve to act, not just the feeling of wanting something to happen.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
