意志 — meaning in English
yì zhì
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English meaning
- agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
- lust noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
- mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- volition noun The act of consciously deciding or choosing to do something, using one's own will.
- will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.
Senses
意志 is used for these senses in English:
- agency The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.
- lust (archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
- mind Desire, inclination, or intention.
- volition The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
- will The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. [from 10th c.]
agency — full definition
- noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
- noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
- noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.
lust — full definition
- noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
- noun A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
- verb To feel a strong desire for someone or something.