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volition in Chinese

volition in Chinese is 意志 — volition means the act of consciously deciding or choosing to do something, using one's own will.

volition in Chinese

意志
noun
Pronounced: yì zhì
The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

What does "volition" mean?

  1. noun The act of consciously deciding or choosing to do something, using one's own will.
    "She quit her job of her own volition, not because she was pushed out."
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volition in a sentence

  • She quit her job of her own volition, not because she was pushed out.
  • No one forced him to apologize — it was pure volition.

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What is "volition" in Chinese?

"volition" in Chinese is 意志. volition means: The act of consciously deciding or choosing to do something, using one's own will.

How do you pronounce 意志?

"volition" in Chinese is 意志, pronounced "yì zhì".

How do you use "volition" in a sentence?

Example: "She quit her job of her own volition, not because she was pushed out." In Chinese, "volition" is 意志.

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