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chí

Pronunciation Northern /ʨi˧˥/ Central /ʨḭ˩˧/ Southern /ʨi˧˥/
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will
Noun
will

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Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
will or resolve Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

Will or resolve is the strong determination to achieve a goal despite any difficulties or obstacles encountered.

vi Nhờ có chí kiên định, anh ấy đã vượt qua mọi khó khăn.

en Thanks to his strong resolve, he overcame all difficulties.

Parts
Sino-Vietnamese; the character is 志
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OriginSino-Vietnamese; the character is 志

Similar
chị / chì / chỉ / chí sỹ …
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Use
tạp chí / thậm chí / ý chí / báo chí …
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Questions and answers

What does “chí” mean?

In English, “chí” means “will”.

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