English–Chinese

“wish” in Chinese

Chinese

Also愿 (yuàn) · 心愿 (xīn yuàn) · 祝愿 (zhù yuàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuàn wàng

Example

她的愿望很简单，就是健康和幸福。tā de yuàn wàng hěn jiǎn dān jiù shì jiàn kāng hé xìng fú

Her wish is very simple: health and happiness.

Illustration for 愿望 (wish)

How to say “wish” in Chinese

“Wish” in Chinese is 愿望 (yuàn wàng).

A future result held in the mind as something worth hoping for.

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

Example sentences with 愿望

他终于实现了多年的愿望。tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le duō nián de yuàn wàng

He finally fulfilled his long-held wish.

Tips for using 愿望

  • English speakers may associate "wish" with an impossible or magical request, but this Chinese noun also covers a practical life aim such as health or happiness.

Other Chinese words for “wish”

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愿

yuàn

verbwish

愿你幸福。yuàn nǐ xìng fú

I wish you happiness.

他实现了自己的心愿。tā shí xiàn le zì jǐ de xīn yuàn

He fulfilled his own wish.

我祝愿你们一路顺风。wǒ zhù yuàn nǐ men yí lù shùn fēng

I wish you all a smooth journey.

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