(yuàn yì) - to be willing to, to want to in Mandarin
yuànyìTraditional: 願意
HSK 4
#413 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to be willing to, to want to
Word origin
A compound of 愿 (yuàn, 'to wish, be willing') and 意 (yì, 'intention'), meaning 'willing to'. 愿 is built on 心 (xīn, 'heart'); 意 combines 音 (yīn, 'sound') over 心 (xīn, 'heart').
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 愿 (yuàn, 'to wish'; with 心 heart) + 意 (yì, 'intention'; 音 sound + 心 heart)
Stroke order
愿
意
Examples
？
Are you willing?
。
I am willing to help you.
。
He is not willing to go.
嫁？
Will you marry me?
。
He is not willing to admit his mistake.
愿意 (yuàn yì) - to be willing to, to want to.
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