lofty ambition; Polygala tenuifolia
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
lofty ambition; far-reaching aspiration; great resolve
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe one's high ideals or long-term goals.
Shào少
nián年
dāng当
xiōng胸
huái怀
yuǎn远
zhì志
，
bù不
fù负
sháo韶
huá华
。
Young people should harbor lofty ambitions and live up to their prime years.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
yǒu有
yuǎn远
zhì志
，
lì立
zhì志
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
kē科
xué学
jiā家
。
He has had far-reaching aspirations since childhood, determined to become a scientist.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
biǎo表
dá达
le了
shī诗
rén人
yuǎn远
dà大
de的
zhì志
xiàng向
。
This poem expresses the poet's lofty ambitions.
noun
Polygala tenuifolia (a perennial herb whose root is used in traditional Chinese medicine)
technicalRefers specifically to the medicinal plant known for calming the heart and improving memory. Used in technical, medical, or botanical contexts.
Yuǎn远
zhì志
de的
gēn根
kě可
rù入
yào药
，
yǒu有
ān安
shén神
yì益
zhì智
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
The root of Polygala tenuifolia can be used as medicine, with effects of calming the nerves and improving intelligence.
Zhè这
wèi味
zhōng中
yào药
hán含
yǒu有
yuǎn远
zhì志
hé和
suān酸
zǎo枣
rén仁
。
This traditional Chinese medicine contains Polygala tenuifolia and jujube seeds.
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Yuǎn远
zhì志
duō多
shēng生
zhǎng长
yú于
shān山
pō坡
huò或
cǎo草
cóng丛
zhōng中
。
Polygala tenuifolia often grows on hillsides or in grass.