- 夢想 (mèng xiǎng)-dreams, aspirations
Example: 夢想成真 / dream come true - 抱負(bào fù)-ambitions, aspirations
Example: 遠大的抱負 /great aspirations - 理想 (lǐ xiǎng)-ideal
Examples: 理想的工作 / the idea job、理想的生活方式 / ideal lifestyle. - 目標 (mù biāo)-goal
Examples:人生目標 / life goal - 快樂 (kuài lè)-happiness
Examples:什麼可以帶給你最大的快樂? / What can bring you the most happiness? - 憧憬 (chōng jǐng)-to look forward to, to aspire
Examples: 對未來的憧憬 / a longing for the future - 希望 (xī wàng)-to hope, to wish for
Examples: 希望能考上理想的學校。/I hope I can get into my ideal school. - 渴望 (kě wàng)-to long for, to desire
Examples: 她渴望得到他的認同 。/ She longs for his acceptance. - 努力 (nǔ lì)-to work hard
Examples: 再努力一點吧。/Let’s try harder. - 加油 (jiā yóu)-a phrase used to cheer someone on
Example: 明天考試加油喔!/Good luck on the test tomorrow! - 勤奮 (qín fèn)-diligent, hardworking.
Examples: 老闆喜歡勤奮的員工。/ The employer appreciates diligent workers. - (qín kuài)-diligent, hardworking.
Examples: 他做事勤快。 / He’s a hard worker. - 再接再厲 (zài jiē zài lì)-To persevere. Used to encourage people to keep at something despite difficulties.
Examples: 再接再厲! 下次一定會成功的。/ Persevere! You’ll get it next time.