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Determination in Chinese / Japanese...

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  1. Determination

  2. Esprit de Corps / Determination

  3. Unwavering Determination and Resolve

  4. Determination to Achieve / Will-Power

  5. Determination to Achieve

  6. Unswerving Determination / Firm and Persistent

  7. Dependable

  8. Strong Hearted / Strong Willed

  9. Tenacious / Tenacity

10. Will-Power / Self-Control

11. Motivation

12. Osu No Seishin

13. Resolute Mind

14. Live Free or Die


Determination

 jué xīn
 kesshin
Determination Scroll

決心 is a Chinese, Japanese, and Korean word that holds the dictionary definition of determination but literally means determined heart.

The first character means to determine or determined.

The second character means heart, mind, or soul, so you can imagine that this form of determination partially means putting your heart into something. It can also be translated as resolve, resolution, or decision (as in a decision made and followed).


See Also:  Devotion | Tenacious | Passion | Dedication | Will-Power

Esprit de Corps / Determination

 shi ki / shi ge
Esprit de Corps / Determination Scroll

志気 is a Japanese word that can mean “esprit de corps” or “determination to achieve.”

When this is pronounced “Shige,” it can refer to a place in Japan. It can also be a Japanese surname, Shiki.

Unwavering Determination and Resolve

 jiān dìng jué xīn
Unwavering Determination and Resolve Scroll

This can be translated as unwavering determination, unwavering resolve, or strong determination.

堅定 means unwavering, firm, steady, staunch, and/or resolute.

決心 means determination, resolve, resolution, determined, firm and resolute, or to make up one's mind.

If you want a longer version, 堅定不移的決心 is also a popular phrase with a similar meaning. Contact me if you want that instead.

Determination to Achieve / Will-Power

 yì zhì
 ishi
Determination to Achieve / Will-Power Scroll

意志 is a Chinese, Korean, and Japanese word that means “determination to achieve.” It can also be translated as: will; willpower; determination; volition; intention; or intent.

In Japanese, this can also be the given name, Ishi.

Determination to Achieve

 ichi nen ho kki
Determination to Achieve Scroll

一念発起 is a Japanese proverb, “Ichinen Hokki,” which suggests being resolved to do something or having a wholehearted intention to accomplish something.

Some will translate this as “the determination to accomplish something,” or “turning over a new leaf and being determined to find success.”

Unswerving Determination / Firm and Persistent

 jiān yì
Unswerving Determination / Firm and Persistent Scroll

堅毅 means unswerving determination or firm and persistent in Chinese.

This single Chinese word means “firm and persistent” and/or “unswerving determination.”

 jiān yì kě kào
Dependable Scroll

The first two characters mean resolute with firm determination.
The second two characters mean reliable.

Together, this creates a 4-character expression that means dependable.

Strong Hearted / Strong Willed

 yì zhì jiān qiáng
Strong Hearted / Strong Willed Scroll

意志堅強 can mean either “strong-hearted,” “strong-willed” or “determination.”

The first two characters can be translated as “will,” “willpower,” “determination,” “volition,” “intention,” or “intent.” But, it should be noted that this first part possesses the element of “heart” in the lower portion of both characters (they also partially carry the meaning “with the whole heart”).

The last two characters mean “strong” or “staunch.”

Chinese word order and grammar are a bit different than English, so in this case, they are in reverse order of English but have the correct meaning in a natural form.


See Also:  Strong Willed | Discipline | Will-Power

Tenacious / Tenacity

 wán qiáng
 gan kyou
Tenacious / Tenacity Scroll

頑強 means “Tenacious,” “Hard to Defeat,” or “Dogged.”

Alone, the first character means mischievous, obstinate, or stubborn. But it loses some of the mischievous meaning when the second character is added.

The second character means strength, force, power, or better.


See Also:  Dedication | Devotion | Never Give Up

Will-Power / Self-Control

 yì zhì lì
 ishi ryoku
Will-Power / Self-Control Scroll

意志力 is a form of willpower or self-control and is about having the determination or tenacity to keep going.

In Japanese, this is the power of will, the strength of will, volition, intention, intent, or determination.

 yaruki
Motivation Scroll

やる気 means motivation in Japanese.

It also can be translated as willingness (e.g., to do something), eagerness, inspiration, determination, totally willing, fully motivated, and high aspirations.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.


See Also:  Enthusiasm | Passion

Osu No Seishin

 o su no sei shin
Osu No Seishin Scroll

押忍の精神 is the name Osu No Seishin or “Spirit of Osu” in Japanese.

This Spirit of Osu is an essential concept in Karate. You will hear “Osu!” shouted in every Karate dojo which is not just a sign of respect and obedience to the Sensei but also means patience, determination, and perseverance. Shouting “Osu!” serves as a reminder to embody these qualities.

Resolute Mind

 jué dìng xīn
 ketsujou shin
Resolute Mind Scroll

決定心 means the mind of certainty, resolute mind, imperturbable mind, firm determination, firm resolution, or stable commitment.

In the context of Buddhism, this is the deep resolution needed to attain enlightenment.

If you go to a deeper meaning, this is a condition of settling into the thought that occurs in the process of perception subsequent to the “seeking mind” or “尋求心.”

Live Free or Die

Give me liberty or give me death

 bú zì yóu wú nìng sǐ
Live Free or Die Scroll

不自由毋寧死 means “Give me liberty or give me death” in Chinese.

This is also the best way to say, “Live free or die.”

The characters break down this way:
不 = Not; none; without.
自由 = Freedom; liberty; freewill; self-determination.
毋寧 = Rather; would rather; rather be.
死 = Dead; death.

This will go nicely next to your “Don't tread on me” flag. This phrase is known well enough in China that it's listed in a few dictionaries. Though I doubt you will find too many Chinese citizens willing to yell this on the steps of the capital in Beijing.


See Also:  Death Before Dishonor




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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Determination決心
决心
kesshin / keshinjué xīn / jue2 xin1 / jue xin / juexinchüeh hsin / chüehhsin
Esprit de Corps
Determination
志気shi ki / shi ge
shiki / shige
Unwavering Determination and Resolve堅定決心
坚定决心
jiān dìng jué xīn
jian1 ding4 jue2 xin1
jian ding jue xin
jiandingjuexin
chien ting chüeh hsin
chientingchüehhsin
Determination to Achieve
Will-Power
意志ishiyì zhì / yi4 zhi4 / yi zhi / yizhii chih / ichih
Determination to Achieve一念発起ichi nen ho kki
ichinenhokki
ichi nen ho ki
Unswerving Determination
Firm and Persistent
堅毅
坚毅
jiān yì / jian1 yi4 / jian yi / jianyichien i / chieni
Dependable堅毅可靠
坚毅可靠
jiān yì kě kào
jian1 yi4 ke3 kao4
jian yi ke kao
jianyikekao
chien i k`o k`ao
chienikokao
chien i ko kao
Strong Hearted
Strong Willed
意志堅強
意志坚强
yì zhì jiān qiáng
yi4 zhi4 jian1 qiang2
yi zhi jian qiang
yizhijianqiang
i chih chien ch`iang
ichihchienchiang
i chih chien chiang
Tenacious
Tenacity
頑強
顽强
gan kyou / gankyou / gan kyowán qiáng
wan2 qiang2
wan qiang
wanqiang
wan ch`iang
wanchiang
wan chiang
Will-Power
Self-Control
意志力ishi ryoku / ishiryokuyì zhì lì
yi4 zhi4 li4
yi zhi li
yizhili
i chih li
ichihli
Motivationやる気yaruki
Osu No Seishin押忍の精神o su no sei shin
osunoseishin
Resolute Mind決定心
决定心
ketsujou shin
ketsujoushin
ketsujo shin
jué dìng xīn
jue2 ding4 xin1
jue ding xin
juedingxin
chüeh ting hsin
chüehtinghsin
Live Free or Die不自由毋寧死
不自由毋宁死
bú zì yóu wú nìng sǐ
bu2 zi4 you2 wu2 ning4 si3
bu zi you wu ning si
buziyouwuningsi
pu tzu yu wu ning ssu
putzuyuwuningssu
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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