both parties are willing; mutual consent
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
both parties are willing; mutual consent; by common agreement
Emphasizes a situation where both sides agree willingly, without coercion. Used for agreements, transactions, or relationships. The variant '两厢情愿' is equally common.
Hé合
zuò作
bì必
xū须
shì是
liǎng两
xiāng相
qíng情
yuàn愿
，
bù不
néng能
qiǎng强
pò迫
。
Cooperation must be by mutual consent; it cannot be forced.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
shì是
liǎng两
xiāng相
qíng情
yuàn愿
，
wǒ我
men们
dōu都
hěn很
mǎn满
yì意
。
This business deal was agreed upon willingly by both parties; we are all very satisfied.
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Hūn婚
yīn姻
yīng应
gāi该
jiàn建
lì立
zài在
liǎng两
xiāng相
qíng情
yuàn愿
de的
jī基
chǔ础
shàng上
。
Marriage should be founded on mutual willingness.