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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

  1. noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  2. noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
  3. noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.

lust — full definition

  1. noun A strong feeling of desire, especially sexual desire.
  2. noun A powerful longing or craving for something, not necessarily sexual.
  3. verb To feel a strong desire for someone or something.

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