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“want to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuàn yì

Example

我愿意帮你。wǒ yuàn yì bāng nǐ

I want to help you.

Illustration for 愿意 (want to)

How to say “want to” in Chinese

“Want to” in Chinese is 愿意 (yuàn yì).

A person's choice to move toward an action instead of holding back, often by accepting another person's request.

Full entry for 愿意: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 愿意

大家都很愿意参加这个活动。dà jiā dōu hěn yuàn yì cān jiā zhè ge huó dòng

Everyone is willing to take part in this activity.

Tips for using 愿意

  • After a question about helping or joining, this word can say yes without saying exactly when or how the action will happen.

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