n. (Hira=こころざし) will, motive, volition; kindness, favour, favor

v. (Trad=誌, Pinyin=zhi4) record, write a footnote

n. (Trad=誌, Pinyin=zhi4) sign, mark

v. (Trad=志, Pinyin=zhi4) keep in mind, bear in mind

n. (Trad=志, Pinyin=zhi4) will, aspiration, ideal, record, annals, mark, sign

v. (Simp=志, Pinyin=zhi4) keep in mind, bear in mind

n. (Simp=志, Pinyin=zhi4) will, aspiration, ideal, record, annals, mark, sign

zhuan1 xin1 zhi4 zhi4
Totally concentrating one's attention.
Wholly absorbed. With single-hearted devotion.

zhi4 zai4 si4 fang1
Reaching all four corners (of the world).
When one has a great purpose, he will be ready to go to the remotest corners of the earth. Having far-reaching aspirations. A man's reach should exceed his grasp.

huai2 an1 sang4 zhi4
An easy life saps one's will.
(No further explanation)

wan2 wu4 sang4 zhi4
Riding a hobby ruins one's will.
To be excessively devoted to a pastime as to weaken the will to make progress.

Pinyin: zhi4
Wade-Giles: chih4
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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