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志士

Mandarin · pinyin zhì shì

Meanings

  1. person committed to a noble cause or ideal
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志
zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
士
shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
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4–4 · zhi4 shi4

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noun

  1. an idealist; visionary; person of ideals and integrity; man of high ambition

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