be willing; be content
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be willing; to be happy to
Expresses a positive state of willingness or readiness to do something, often with a sense of dedication. It is often used in a declarative manner.
Wèi为
le了
jiā家
rén人
，
wǒ我
gān甘
xīn心
chī吃
kǔ苦
。
For my family, I am willing to endure hardship.
Tā他
gān甘
xīn心
qíng情
yuàn愿
dì地
bāng帮
zhù助
péng朋
you友
。
He willingly helps his friend.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
hái孩
zi子
xìng幸
fú福
，
fù父
mǔ母
zuò做
shén什
me么
dōu都
gān甘
xīn心
。
As long as their child is happy, the parents are willing to do anything.
verb
to be content; to be satisfied; to accept (an outcome)
Used to express satisfaction with or resigned acceptance of a result, often after effort or in the face of an undesirable situation. Frequently appears in negative structures like '不甘心'.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
tā他
hěn很
bù不
gān甘
xīn心
。
He lost the match and was very dissatisfied (unwilling to accept it).
Fù付
chū出
le了
zhè这
me么
duō多
nǔ努
lì力
，
zhè这
yàng样
de的
jié结
guǒ果
wǒ我
jué绝
bù不
gān甘
xīn心
。
After putting in so much effort, I am absolutely not content with this result.
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Tā他
gān甘
xīn心
yú于
píng平
fán凡
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He is content with an ordinary life.
Bù不
dá达
mù目
dì的
，
shì誓
bù不
gān甘
xīn心
！
If I don't achieve my goal, I won't rest content!