01634 Chinese character of 誌 and pronounce zi3

The Chinese character【誌】that we will explain today is a word that describes literature or goals. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Records, ambitions. Explanation: (1) To keep in mind. For example: “Never forget.” (2) The recorded text. For example: “Sailing log” and “Classroom log”. (3)Indicates. Such as: “to express sorrow” and “to celebrate”. (4) A type of narrative writing. Such as: “stele inscription”, “tomb inscription”. (5) Identification and marking. For example: “Logo”. (6) Records. For example: “be cautious”. (7) Magazine: a periodical publication.

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【誌】:zhì

Cantonese Jyutping of 【誌】:zi3

This section presents general background information on the Chinese character 【誌】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【誌】, for example:Describe the literature or purpose , It mainly means record, ambition .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【誌】exists independently, yet its interaction with other words enriches expressions, such as【日誌、志向】(Mandarin Pinyin:rì zhì 、zhì xiàng/ Cantonese Jyutping:jat6 zi3 、zi3 hoeng3)

It takes 14 strokes to write this character,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


他的志向是成為一名作家。

His ambition is to become a writer.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.