xīnqì

心气

Word · NounTraditional心氣

intention; ambition; mood; tolerance

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

intention; thinking; mindset

Refers to one's mental focus or way of thinking.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
xīn心
qì气
xiāng相
tōng通
 ,
hé合
zuò作
de得
hěn很
yú愉
kuài快
 。

The two of them share the same mindset and cooperate very well.

Dà大
jiā家
xīn心
qìr气
yī儿
yàng一
dōu样
 ,
xiǎng都
zǎo想
diǎn早
wán点
chéng完
rèn成
wu任
 务
 。

Everyone has the same intention; they all want to finish the task early.

2.

noun

ambition; aspiration; drive

Refers to one's determination or lofty goals.

Zhè这
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xīn心
qì气
gāo高
 ,
gàn干
jìn劲
dà大
 ,
jiāng将
lái来
yī一
dìng定
yǒu有
chū出
xi息
 。

This young man has high ambitions and great drive; he will surely succeed in the future.

Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
xīn心
qì气
tài太
gāo高
 ,
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
 。

One shouldn't be too ambitious; one must be down-to-earth.

3.

noun

mood; state of mind; frame of mind

Refers to one's current emotional state.

Jīn今
tiān天
tā他
xīn心
qì气
bù不
shùn顺
 ,
nǐ你
bié别
rě惹
tā他
 。

He's in a bad mood today; don't provoke him.

Yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
fán烦
xīn心
shì事
le了
 ?
Kàn看
nǐ你
xīn心
qìr气
bù儿
tài不
hǎo太
 好
 。

What trouble have you run into? You don't look like you're in a good mood.

4.

noun

tolerance; magnanimity; breadth of mind

Refers to one's capacity to tolerate or be generous.

Tā他
de的
xīn心
qì气
zhǎi窄
 ,
shuō说
bù不
tōng通
dào道
lǐ理
 。

He is narrow-minded and won't listen to reason.

Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
kuān宽
guǎng广
de的
xīn心
qì气
 ,
bù不
yào要
jīn斤
jīn斤
jì计
jiào较
 。

One should be broad-minded and not haggle over every ounce.