志
zhì HSK3

purpose, will

Senses

志 zhì will

aspiration; ideal; ambition; the will to achieve something

志/ 誌 zhì variants: 志 records

(bound form) records; annals; a type of historical descriptive writing such as local chronicles or biographies

志/ 誌 zhì variants: 志 mark

(bound form) a sign, mark, or symbol used for identification

志/ 誌 zhì variants: 志 to record

(bound form) to record; to write down

志 zhì to weigh

(regional) to weigh or measure the weight of something

志 zhì surname

a Chinese surname

志/ 誌 zhì variants: 志 to keep in mind

(bound form) to remember or keep in mind forever

志/ 誌 zhì to express

(bound form) to express or show feelings, usually in a formal or ceremonial context, such as expressing congratulations or mourning

志/ 誌 zhì mole

(bound form) a small spot or mark on the skin; same as 痣 zhì

References

synonym 志/志 → 意志/意志
synonym 志/志 → 志向/志向
same_as 志/志 → 志/誌
same_as 志/誌 → 痣/痣