long-cherished wish; lifelong dream
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-cherished wish; long-held desire; lifelong aspiration
literaryA formal, literary term often used to describe a deep-seated desire held for many years. Commonly appears in written language and formal speeches.
Sù夙
yuàn愿
dé得
cháng偿
，
tā他
jī激
dòng动
de得
liú流
xià下
le了
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
His long-cherished wish was fulfilled, and he was moved to tears.
Huí回
dào到
jiā家
xiāng乡
jiāo教
shū书
shì是
tā她
bì毕
shēng生
de的
sù夙
yuàn愿
。
Returning to her hometown to teach was her lifelong dream.
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Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shí实
xiàn现
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sù夙
yuàn愿
。
After years of effort, he finally realized his long-held aspiration.