make a vow; express a wish
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to make a vow; to express a wish
formalCommon in religious contexts or when making serious promises.
Tā他
zài在
fó佛
qián前
fā发
yuàn愿
，
cǐ此
shēng生
yào要
xíng行
shàn善
jī积
dé德
。
He made a vow before the Buddha to do good deeds and accumulate virtue in this lifetime.
Xǔ许
duō多
xiāng香
kè客
lái来
dào到
sì寺
miào庙
fā发
yuàn愿
qí祈
fú福
。
Many pilgrims come to the temple to make vows and pray for blessings.
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Tā她
àn暗
àn暗
fā发
yuàn愿
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
kǎo考
shàng上
lǐ理
xiǎng想
de的
dà大
xué学
。
She secretly vowed that she must get into her ideal university.
qǐ起
shì誓
fā发
yuàn愿
to swear an oath and make a vow