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明志
míng​zhì

demonstrate convictions

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 淡泊明志 dàn​bó​míng​zhì frugal idealism
    living a simple life as one's ideal
  • 以死明志 yǐ​sǐ​míng​zhì prove sincerity by death
    to demonstrate one's sincerity or resolve by dying
  • 蓄须明志 xù​xū​míng​zhì beard-growing resolve
    To grow a beard as a symbol of one's determination (notably Mei Lanfang growing a beard and refusing to perform for the Japanese).