Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having willpower, determined: "Hữu chí" describes a person who possesses strong will, determination, and perseverance to achieve goals.
   • Ambitious, purposeful: It can also refer to someone with clear aspirations and a strong sense of purpose.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một thanh niên hữu chí, luôn phấn đấu không ngừng. (He is a determined young man, always striving relentlessly.)
  • Câu chuyện về những con người hữu chí thật đáng khâm phục. (The stories of purposeful people are truly admirable.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hữu chí cánh thành": This is a classical Sino-Vietnamese idiom meaning "Where there's a will, there's a way" or "A willing heart will find a way." It emphasizes that strong determination leads to success.
  • Nhớ đến câu 'hữu chí cánh thành', cô ấy lại có thêm động lực. (Remembering the phrase 'where there's a will, there's a way', she gained more motivation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chí (n): Will, aspiration, ambition.
  • Chí lớn: Great ambition.
• Có chí (adj phrase): Synonymous with "hữu chí," meaning having willpower.
  • Người có chí thì ắt sẽ thành công. (A person with determination will surely succeed.)
• Ý chí (n): Willpower, volition.
  • Rèn luyện ý chí: To train one's willpower.

Synonyms

• Kiên định: Steadfast, resolute.
• Quyết tâm: Determined, resolved.
• Có nghị lực: Having fortitude/strength of character.

Notes on Usage

• "Hữu chí" is a formal and literary word, often found in written Vietnamese, proverbs, or formal speeches rather than in everyday conversation. The more common equivalent in daily speech is "có chí".
• It is a Sino-Vietnamese word (Hán-Việt), where "hữu" means "to have" and "chí" means "will."