鸿鹄之志 — “A lofty ambition”
鸿鹄之志 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lofty ambition”. Great aspirations or a grand vision for the future. Literally, “The ambition of a swan or great bird”.
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Origin and Story of 鸿鹄之志
During the late Qin Dynasty, the common people lived in great hardship.
Chen Sheng, a hired farmer in Yangcheng, once said during a work break, "Brothers, when we become prosperous in the future, we must not forget each other." The other hired farmers laughed at his naivety.
Chen Sheng sighed and remarked, "How can a swallow or a sparrow understand the grand aspirations of a swan (honghu)?"
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸿鹄之志
What does 鸿鹄之志 mean?
鸿鹄之志 (hóng hú zhī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a lofty ambition”.
How do you pronounce 鸿鹄之志?
鸿鹄之志 is pronounced hóng hú zhī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸿鹄之志 literally mean?
Literally, 鸿鹄之志 means “the ambition of a swan or great bird”. It is used to mean “a lofty ambition”.
Where does 鸿鹄之志 come from?
鸿鹄之志 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸿鹄之志?
鸿鹄：天鹅，比喻志向远大的人；志：志向。比喻远大志向。