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“willing” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlè yì

Example

我乐意帮你。wǒ lè yì bāng nǐ

I am willing to help you.

Illustration for 乐意 (willing)

How to say “willing” in Chinese

“Willing” in Chinese is 乐意 (lè yì).

An open, favorable stance toward doing something, often shown by accepting a request without hesitation.

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

Example sentences with 乐意

经理乐意承担额外责任。jīng lǐ lè yì chéng dān é wài zé rèn

The manager is willing to take on extra responsibility.

Tips for using 乐意

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective commonly comes directly before a verb, making a short way to accept a request or offer without adding an extra word for "to".

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