lofty ambition; aspiration; vision
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
lofty ambition; aspiration; grand vision
formalRefers to a person's high, long-term aspirations and goals in life or career. It has a positive connotation and is formal in register.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
yǒu有
bào抱
fù负
de的
qīng青
nián年
，
lì立
zhì志
yào要
gǎi改
biàn变
shì世
jiè界
。
He is a young man with lofty ambitions, determined to change the world.
Tā他
de的
bào抱
fù负
bù不
fán凡
，
xiǎng想
dāng当
yī一
míng名
kē科
xué学
jiā家
。
He has extraordinary aspirations; he wants to become a scientist.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
zhì治
jiā家
yī一
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
wèi为
shí实
xiàn现
tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
bào抱
fù负
ér而
nǔ努
lì力
。
This politician worked hard his whole life to realize his political ambitions.
Kōng空
yǒu有
bào抱
fù负
ér而
bù不
xíng行
dòng动
，
shì是
yǒng永
yuǎn远
wú无
fǎ法
chéng成
gōng功
de的
。
Having ambitions without taking action will never lead to success.