Word: 志气 (zhìqì) Traditional: 志氣 志气 dictionary entry zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit Full dictionary entry for 志气 Example sentences using 志气 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 人凭志气虎凭威 rén píng zhìqì hǔ píng wēi people rely on ambition, tigers rely on their might 多一分享用，减一分志气 duō yìfēn xiǎngyòng, jiǎn yìfēn zhìqì each extra bit of enjoyment takes away a bit of ambition 考试没过，但他没有丧失志气。 Kǎoshì méiguò, dàn tā méiyǒu sàngshī zhìqì. He failed the exam, but he didn't lose his resolve. 胆量是斗出来的，志气是逼出来的 dǎnliàng shì dòu chūlái de, zhìqì shì bī chūlái de courage is fought out; ambition is forced out