Chinese word

甘心

Pronunciation

Pinyingān xīn

Meaning

  • adverbwillingly

Example

他甘心承担责任。tā gān xīn chéng dān zé rèn

He willingly takes responsibility.

Illustration for 甘心 (willingly)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 甘心让步gān xīn ràng bù

    willingly yield

  • 甘心妥协gān xīn tuǒ xié

    willingly compromise

Similar words

自愿zì yuàn: Acting by personal choice and free will rather than because of pressure or orders.
心甘情愿xīn gān qíng yuàn: Sincerely and wholeheartedly agreeing to accept a burden, sacrifice, or difficult situation.
甘愿gān yuàn: Willingly accepting a difficult or unfavorable outcome as part of a chosen course.

Definition in Chinese

心里愿意接受不利或麻烦的事，主动承担或服从。xīn lǐ yuàn yì jiē shòu bú lì huò má fán de shì zhǔ dòng chéng dān huò fú cóng

Word origin

甘 (gān, "sweet") + 心 (xīn, "heart") form 甘心 (gānxīn, "willingly accept"), where 甘 extends from a sweet taste to contentment and 心 marks the inner attitude.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • gladlyadverb
  • be resigned toadverb

Opposites

  • 不甘心bù gān xīnnot be resigned toadverb

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