túc chí
Definition
- Noun:
- Long-held aspiration: A personal goal, ambition, or heartfelt wish that one has cherished for a very long time.
- Long-standing will: A firm intention or determination that has existed within a person for an extended period.
Usage Notes
- Tone and Register: This is a formal, literary, and somewhat archaic term. It is rarely used in everyday modern conversation but may appear in classical literature, formal writing, or ceremonial speech.
- Concept: It emphasizes the depth, longevity, and sincerity of a personal ambition, suggesting it is an integral part of one's character.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Được đứng trên bục vinh quang là túc chí của anh ấy. (Standing on the podium of glory has been his long-held aspiration.)
- Bà ấy đã thực hiện được túc chí của mình. (She has achieved her long-standing ambition.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in contexts describing the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
- Cuối cùng, túc chí thành danh của ông cũng đã thành hiện thực. (Finally, his long-cherished ambition to achieve fame has become a reality.)
Synonyms
- Long-cherished ambition: An aspiration valued and held for a long time.
- Long-held dream: A dream one has had for a significant period.
- Ardent wish: A passionate and sincere desire.
Related Idioms and Classical References
- While not a common idiom itself, the concept relates to classical Confucian and scholarly ideals about cultivating one's will () over a lifetime.