English–Chinese
“last wish” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyí yuàn
Example
奶奶的遗愿是全家团聚。nái nǎi de yí yuàn shì quán jiā tuán jù
Grandma's last wish is for the whole family to get together.
How to say “last wish” in Chinese
“Last wish” in Chinese is 遗愿 (yí yuàn).
A personal hope passed on to loved ones near the end of life, waiting for fulfillment after the speaker is gone.
Example sentences with 遗愿
在出院前，他交代家人照顾宠物，这是他的遗愿。zài chū yuàn qián tā jiāo dài jiā rén zhào gù chǒng wù zhè shì tā de yí yuàn
Before being discharged from the hospital, he told his family to take care of his pet; this was his last wish.
Tips for using 遗愿
- In everyday Chinese, this word normally belongs to serious family or end-of-life conversations, not to an ordinary plan or request for tomorrow.