Chinese word

愿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuàn

Meaning

  • verbwish

Example

愿你幸福。yuàn nǐ xìng fú

I wish you happiness.

Illustration for 愿 (wish)

More examples

我愿为你做任何事。wǒ yuàn wèi nǐ zuò rèn hé shì

I am willing to do anything for you.

Core concept

A quiet desire is sent outward toward an outcome, covering both hoping for it and wishing it for someone else.

Common phrases

  • 愿你幸福yuàn nǐ xìng fú

    wish you happiness

  • 愿早日康复yuàn zǎo rì kāng fù

    wish you a speedy recovery

  • 愿大家平安yuàn dà jiā píng ān

    wish everyone safety

Similar words

希望xī wàng: Have a general hope or want for something in the future.
期待qī dài: Anticipate a near-future event with pleasure and hope.
祝zhù: Speak a blessing for another person's happiness, success, or well-being.
盼望pàn wàng: Eagerly hope for a desired thing and wait for it over time.

Definition in Chinese

表达内心希望某事成真或对他人表示祝愿的动词，语气偏书面或正式，常与愿望、祝福等语境搭配。biǎo dá nèi xīn xī wàng mǒu shì chéng zhēn huò duì tā rén biǎo shì zhù yuàn de dòng cí yǔ qì piān shū miàn huò zhèng shì cháng yǔ yuàn wàng zhù fú děng yǔ jìng dā pèi

Word origin

愿 (yuàn, "wish") preserves the older word's association with an inward desire and uses the modern simplified form of its traditional written character.

Usage tips

  • In greetings and messages, this verb commonly introduces a good wish for another person, so it appears more often in blessings than in casual requests.

Other meanings

  • wantverb
  • hopeverb

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