original aspiration; initial intention
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Meanings
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original aspiration; initial intention; one's first wish
formalRefers to a cherished goal or ambition one had from the beginning. Often implies a sense of nostalgia or contrast with the current situation.
Tā他
de的
chū初
yuàn愿
shì是
dāng当
gè个
zhōng中
xué学
jiào教
shī师
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
hòu后
lái来
chéng成
le了
dà大
xué学
jiào教
shòu授
。
His original aspiration was to be a middle school teacher; he never thought he would later become a university professor.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
lì历
jīng经
bō波
zhé折
，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
méi没
yǒu有
wàng忘
jì记
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chū初
yuàn愿
。
Despite going through many twists and turns, he never forgot his original aspiration.
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Huí回
guī归
tián田
yuán园
shēng生
huó活
，
yě也
suàn算
shì是
shí实
xiàn现
le了
tā她
de的
chū初
yuàn愿
。
Returning to a pastoral life can be considered fulfilling her initial wish.