志zhì
determination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write. 7 strokes, radical 心, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 志
Strokes 1–3 write 士, then strokes 4–7 write 心.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 志 · the stroke-order rules
What 志 is made of
士 (shì, scholar) and 心 (xīn, heart).
The mind 心 of a scholar 士; 士 also provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 志
| 志愿 | a solemn aspiration 心里认定要努力去做的一件大事 青年工程师怀揣报国志愿。The young engineer carries a solemn resolve to serve his country. Lesson 234, 志向抱负与成长跃升 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 杂志 | a magazine 定期出版、装订成册的读物 图书馆新到了一批学术杂志。The library just received a batch of academic journals. Lesson 235, 讲坛论道与专著研读 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
| 标志 | an emblem, a landmark symbol 能代表一个地方或团体的记号 校徽是母校最醒目的标志。The school badge is the most eye-catching the emblem of the alma mater. Lesson 252, 毕业典礼与校友风采 · 校园治学与青春求索 · Campus Academics, Intellectual Debate & Graduation |
| 意志 | willpower 指坚持目标不轻易动摇的精神力量 科研人员以坚强意志攻克核心硬件制造难关。Researchers overcame the hardware bottleneck through sheer willpower. Lesson 513, 厚植精进 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 志愿者 | a volunteer 自愿出力帮忙、不收钱的人 热心的志愿者引导观众依次入座。At the door, the volunteers guided the audience to their seats one by one. Lesson 176, 影视艺术与舞台演出 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
More characters with the radical 心
All 61 of them, and what the radical means, on the 心 radical page.