Word: 志 (zhì) 志 dictionary entry zhì 志 aspiration; ambition; the will; 誌 sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote Full dictionary entry for 志 Example sentences using 志 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 不怕路远，只怕志短 búpà lù yuǎn, zhǐpà zhì duǎn don't fear a long road, only a short will 古代读书人志在平天下。 Gǔdài dúshūrén zhì zài píngtiānxià. Scholars in ancient times aspired to bring peace to the world. 大人不强小人志 dàren bù qiǎng xiǎorén zhì a great person does not force a small person's will 无志之人常立志，有志之人立常志 wú zhì zhī rén cháng lìzhì, yǒuzhì zhī rén lì cháng zhì people without resolve often make resolutions; people with resolve make one lasting resolution 无才有志，成全半事；有才无志，白头了事；有才有志，做得大事 wú cái yǒuzhì, chéngquán bàn shì; yǒu cái wú zhì, báitóu liǎo shì; yǒu cái yǒuzhì, zuò de dàshì no talent but ambition, half the job is done; talent but no ambition, you end with white hair and nothing; talent and ambition, you can do great things 有志不在年高，无志空活百岁 yǒuzhìbúzàiniángāo, wú zhì kōng huó bǎisuì ambition isn't a matter of old age; without ambition you live a hundred years in vain