抱负 (bào fù) — how to say "ambition" in Chinese

抱负

Ambition, aspiration

noun

Character composition

抱

to embrace, to hold in one's hands

负

to carry, to be responsible for

Radicals / Keys

手

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes

貝

Shell

#154 · bèi · 7 strokes

Collocations

远大抱负

yuǎn dà bào fù

lofty aspirations

实现抱负

shí xiàn bào fù

to realize one's aspirations

有抱负

yǒu bào fù

to be ambitious

Examples

他从小就怀有远大的抱负,想成为一名科学家。

He has had great ambitions since childhood, wanting to become a scientist.

他有很大的抱负。

He has great ambitions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "ambition" in Chinese?

"ambition" in Chinese is 抱负 (bào fù).

What does 抱负 mean in English?

抱负 (bào fù) means "Ambition, aspiration".

How is 抱负 pronounced?

It is pronounced bào fù (written as bao fu, baofu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "ambition" in Chinese characters?

It is written 抱负.

What HSK level is 抱负?

抱负 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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