original intention; initial aspiration
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
one's original intention; initial aspiration; true heart
formalOften used in contexts of staying true to one's original goals, ambitions, or principles, especially when facing challenges or change. A highly valued concept in personal and professional ethics.
Shí十
nián年
guò过
qù去
le了
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
jiān坚
shǒu守
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chū初
xīn心
。
Ten years have passed, and he still holds fast to his original aspiration.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
jiào教
shī师
，
tā她
shǐ始
zhōng终
bù不
wàng忘
jiāo教
shū书
yù育
rén人
de的
chū初
xīn心
。
As a teacher, she has never forgotten her original intention of educating people.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
bù不
wàng忘
chū初
xīn心
，
fāng方
dé得
shǐ始
zhōng终
。
Only by not forgetting your original aspiration can you achieve your ultimate goal.
Chuàng创
yè业
jiān艰
nán难
，
dàn但
tā他
bù不
gǎi改
chū初
xīn心
。
Starting a business is tough, but he hasn't changed his initial intention.