English–Chinese

“willingly” in Chinese

Chinese

Also自愿 (zì yuàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyingān xīn

Example

他甘心承担责任。tā gān xīn chéng dān zé rèn

He willingly takes responsibility.

Illustration for 甘心 (willingly)

How to say “willingly” in Chinese

“Willingly” in Chinese is 甘心 (gān xīn).

A willing heart accepts a burden or disadvantage instead of resisting it.

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

Example sentences with 甘心

为了孩子的未来,他们甘心让步。wèi le hái zi de wèi lái tā men gān xīn ràng bù

For their children's future, they willingly yielded.

Tips for using 甘心

  • English willingly can sound neutral, but this word often highlights that the accepted choice is difficult, costly, or unpleasant.

Other Chinese words for “willingly”

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自愿

zì yuàn

adverbwillingly

她自愿参加了活动。tā zì yuàn cān jiā le huó dòng

She willingly participated in the activity.

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