English–Chinese
“willingness” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyì yuàn
Example
公司有意愿修改合同吗？gōng sī yǒu yì yuàn xiū gǎi hé tóng ma
Is the company willing to modify the contract?
How to say “willingness” in Chinese
“Willingness” in Chinese is 意愿 (yì yuàn).
An inner wish or intention that points toward taking a particular action.
Example sentences with 意愿
他在电话里表达了推迟交货的意愿。tā zài diàn huà lǐ biǎo dá le tuī chí jiāo huò de yì yuàn
He expressed his willingness to postpone delivery on the phone.
Tips for using 意愿
- Everyday Chinese often uses a verb phrase instead of a noun when asking whether someone wants to act, so direct questions usually sound more natural with a verb.