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  1. Ambition

  2. Ambitious / To Improve Oneself

  3. Great Aspirations / Ambition

  4. Bambi

  5. Boys be Ambitious

  6. Realize Your Ambitions / Embrace Your Ambition

  7. Far-Reaching / Ambitious

  8. Gambia

  9. Gambill

10. Gambino

11. Heroic Spirit / Great Ambition

12. Progress / Ambition

13. Mozambique

14. Fear not long roads; Fear only short ambition

15. Do not fear poverty; Fear low ambitions

16. Realize Your Ambitions / Ride on the Crest of Success

17. Great Ambitions

18. Zambia


 yě wàng
 yabou
Ambition Scroll

野望 means ambition or aspiration in Japanese Kanji and old Korean Hanja.

Ambitious / To Improve Oneself

Advance and Progress

 shàng jìn
 jou shin
Ambitious / To Improve Oneself Scroll

上進 is a Chinese and Japanese Kanji word that means to advance, to make progress, to do better, to be ambitious, to improve oneself, or to move forward.

This can refer to a single person, general things (such as a work project), or a whole country.

In Japanese, this is sometimes used as the given name Joushin.

Great Aspirations / Ambition

 hóng hú zhī zhì
Great Aspirations / Ambition Scroll

鴻鵠之誌 is a Chinese proverb that implies that having grand ambitions also means that others will not understand your great expectations and ideas.

Though the actual words come from a longer saying of Confucius, which goes, “The little swallows living under the eaves wouldn't understand the lofty ambitions of a swan (who flies far and wide).”

This Confucius quote has led to this idiomatic expression in China that means “think big.” What you'd be saying is “The lofty ambitions of a swan.”

Note that Chinese people sometimes refer to the little swallow as one who does not “think big” but is, instead, stuck in a rut or just leading a mundane life. Therefore, it's a compliment to be called a swan but not a good thing to be called a swallow.

Great Aspirations / Ambition

 tai shi wo idaku
Great Aspirations / Ambition Scroll

大志を抱 is a single Japanese word that kind of reads like a short proverb.

It suggests that you should have “high aims,” “ambitions,” or “aspirations” in your life.

 bān bǐ
Bambi Scroll

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female name Bambi.

 banbi
Bambi Scroll

バンビ is the name Bambi in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Boys be Ambitious

Quote from William S. Clark in Japan

 shou nen yo tai shi o ida ke
Boys be Ambitious Scroll

少年よ大志を抱け was a sort of motto or proverb invoked by William Clark after being hired by the Emperor of Japan in 1876 to establish a university in Hokkaido, Japan.

This phrase has been famous across all generations of Japan since that time.

More about William S. Clark's adventures in Japan.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Realize Your Ambitions / Embrace Your Ambition

 taishi wo Idaku
Realize Your Ambitions / Embrace Your Ambition Scroll

大志を抱く is a Japanese proverb that suggests you should embrace, pursue, and realize your ambitions.

The first part means ambitions or aspirations.

The last part means to embrace or to hold in your arms.

Here's the character breakdown:
大志 (taishi) ambition; aspiration.
を (o) particle
抱く (idaku) to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug; to harbor/harbour; to bear (e.g., a grudge); to entertain (e.g., suspicion); to sleep with; to sit on eggs.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Far-Reaching / Ambitious

 yuǎn dà
 en dai
Far-Reaching / Ambitious Scroll

遠大 is a Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja word that means far-reaching, broad, ambitious, and/or promising.

 gāng bǐ yà
Gambia Scroll

This is the Chinese name for the country of Gambia.


See Also:  Africa

 gan bi a
Gambia Scroll

This is Gambia in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

 gān bǐ ěr
Gambill Scroll

甘比爾 is the name Gambill in Chinese (Mandarin).

 ganbiru
Gambill Scroll

ガンビル is the name Gambill in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

 gān bǐ nuò
Gambino Scroll

甘比諾 is the name Gambino in Chinese (Mandarin).

 ganbiino
Gambino Scroll

ガンビーノ is the name Gambino in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Heroic Spirit / Great Ambition

 xióng xīn
 yuushin
Heroic Spirit / Great Ambition Scroll

雄心 are the Chinese characters and Japanese Kanji for great ambition, lofty aspiration, or heroic spirit.

Progress / Ambition

 shàng jìn
 joushin
Progress / Ambition Scroll

This Chinese and Japanese word means to make progress, to do better, ambition to improve oneself, to move forward, to advance.

This should be romanized as Joushin but is often romanized as Joshin from Japanese. It can also be a given name in Japanese.

 mò sāng bǐ kè
Mozambique Scroll

This is the Chinese name for the country of Mozambique.


See Also:  Africa

 mo zan bii ku
Mozambique Scroll

This is Mozambique in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Fear not long roads; Fear only short ambition

 bú pà lù yuǎn zhǐ pà zhì duǎn
Fear not long roads; Fear only short ambition Scroll

不怕路遠隻怕志短 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as “Fear not long roads; fear only short ambition,” or “Don't fear that the road is long, only fear that your will/ambition/aspiration is short.”

Figuratively, this means: However difficult the goal is, one can achieve it as long as one is determined to do so.

Others may translate the meaning as “Don't let a lack of willpower stop you from pressing onward in your journey.”

Do not fear poverty; Fear low ambitions

 bú pà rén qióng zhǐ pà zhì duǎn
Do not fear poverty; Fear low ambitions Scroll

不怕人窮隻怕志短 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as: It is not poverty that is to be feared; It is low ambition.

Figuratively, this means: It is not poverty but a lack of lofty aspiration that is to be regretted.

Realize Your Ambitions / Ride on the Crest of Success

 dà jiǎn hóng tú
Realize Your Ambitions / Ride on the Crest of Success Scroll

大展宏圖 is a four-character proverb used in Chinese to mean “realize your ambitions” or “exhibit your ambition and success.”

It's used to talk about someone with great career ambitions. Almost literally, it expresses the idea of someone unfolding a great career like a map or a set of blueprint plans.

Very literally translated, these four characters mean “Great unfolding of a huge map” or “Great exhibition of a colossal plan.”

Great Ambitions

Brave the wind and the waves

 chéng fēng pò làng
Great Ambitions Scroll

乘風破浪 is a Chinese proverb that represents having great ambitions.

The British might say “to plough through.” Another way to understand it is “surmount all difficulties and forge ahead courageously.”

This can also be translated as “braving the wind and waves,” “to brave the wind and the billows,” “to ride the wind and crest the waves,” or “to be ambitious and unafraid.”

Literally, it reads: “ride (like a chariot) [the] wind [and] break/cleave/cut [the] waves,” or “ride [the] wind [and] slash [through the] waves.”

乘風破浪 is a great proverb to encourage yourself or someone else not to be afraid of problems or troubles, and when you have a dream, just go for it.

There is an alternate version, 長風破浪, but 乘風破浪 is far more common.

 zàn bǐ yà
Zambia Scroll

This is the Chinese name for the country of Zambia.


See Also:  Africa

 zan bi a
Zambia Scroll

This is Zambia in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.


The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Ambition野望yabou / yaboyě wàng / /
Ambitious
To Improve Oneself
上進
上进
jou shin / joushin / jo shinshàng jìn
shang4 jin4
shang jin
shangjin
shang chin
shangchin
Great Aspirations
Ambition
鴻鵠之誌
鸿鹄之志
hóng hú zhī zhì
hong2 hu2 zhi1 zhi4
hong hu zhi zhi
honghuzhizhi
hung hu chih chih
hunghuchihchih
Great Aspirations
Ambition
大志を抱tai shi wo idaku
taishiwoidaku
Bambi斑比bān bǐ / ban1 bi3 / ban bi / banbipan pi / panpi
Bambiバンビbanbi
Boys be Ambitious少年よ大志を抱けshou nen yo tai shi o ida ke
shounenyotaishioidake
sho nen yo tai shi o ida ke
Realize Your Ambitions
Embrace Your Ambition
大志を抱くtaishi wo Idaku
taishiwoIdaku
Far-Reaching
Ambitious
遠大
远大
en dai / endaiyuǎn dà / yuan3 da4 / yuan da / yuandayüan ta / yüanta
Gambia岡比亞
冈比亚
gāng bǐ yà
gang1 bi3 ya4
gang bi ya
gangbiya
kang pi ya
kangpiya
Gambiaガンビアgan bi a / ganbia
Gambill甘比爾
甘比尔
gān bǐ ěr
gan1 bi3 er3
gan bi er
ganbier
kan pi erh
kanpierh
Gambillガンビルganbiru
Gambino甘比諾
甘比诺
gān bǐ nuò
gan1 bi3 nuo4
gan bi nuo
ganbinuo
kan pi no
kanpino
Gambinoガンビーノganbiino / ganbino
Heroic Spirit
Great Ambition
雄心yuushin / yushinxióng xīn
xiong2 xin1
xiong xin
xiongxin
hsiung hsin
hsiunghsin
Progress
Ambition
上進
上进
joushin / joshinshàng jìn
shang4 jin4
shang jin
shangjin
shang chin
shangchin
Mozambique莫桑比克mò sāng bǐ kè
mo4 sang1 bi3 ke4
mo sang bi ke
mosangbike
mo sang pi k`o
mosangpiko
mo sang pi ko
Mozambiqueモザンビークmo zan bii ku
mozanbiiku
mo zan bi ku
Fear not long roads; Fear only short ambition不怕路遠隻怕志短
不怕路远只怕志短
bú pà lù yuǎn zhǐ pà zhì duǎn
bu2 pa4 lu4 yuan3 zhi3 pa4 zhi4 duan3
bu pa lu yuan zhi pa zhi duan
bupaluyuanzhipazhiduan
pu p`a lu yüan chih p`a chih tuan
pu pa lu yüan chih pa chih tuan
Do not fear poverty; Fear low ambitions不怕人窮隻怕志短
不怕人穷只怕志短
bú pà rén qióng zhǐ pà zhì duǎn
bu2 pa4 ren2 qiong2 zhi3 pa4 zhi4 duan3
bu pa ren qiong zhi pa zhi duan
buparenqiongzhipazhiduan
pu p`a jen ch`iung chih p`a chih tuan
pu pa jen chiung chih pa chih tuan
Realize Your Ambitions
Ride on the Crest of Success
大展宏圖
大展宏图
dà jiǎn hóng tú
da4 jian3 hong2 tu2
da jian hong tu
dajianhongtu
ta chien hung t`u
tachienhungtu
ta chien hung tu
Great Ambitions乘風破浪
乘风破浪
chéng fēng pò làng
cheng2 feng1 po4 lang4
cheng feng po lang
chengfengpolang
ch`eng feng p`o lang
chengfengpolang
cheng feng po lang
Zambia贊比亞
赞比亚
zàn bǐ yà
zan4 bi3 ya4
zan bi ya
zanbiya
tsan pi ya
tsanpiya
Zambiaザンビアzan bi a / zanbia
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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