愿
cautious; wish; willing; bless
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
honest and cautious
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, rarely used in modern daily speech.
He is honest and cautious, and deeply trusted by his colleagues.
This elderly scholar has been honest, cautious, and generous all his life.
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His cautious and honest personality makes him rarely argue with others.
Elders often praise young people who are honest and cautious.
He acts with caution and prudence, never acting rashly.
noun
wish; desire; aspiration
neutralRefers to a strong desire or hope for something.
My wish is to get into my ideal university.
He finally got his wish and received the admission notice.
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This is my lifelong wish to travel around the world.
The children made their New Year wishes.
His lifelong aspiration is to become an excellent doctor.
verb (modal auxiliary)
be willing; want; consent
neutralUsed to express one's willingness to do something, commonly used in daily speech.
I am willing to participate in the weekend volunteer activity.
He is willing to work overtime to finish this project.
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I am willing to believe what you said.
She is unwilling to disclose her personal privacy.
Many young people are willing to try new lifestyles.
verb
wish; bless; pray for
neutralUsed to express good wishes for others.
I wish you a speedy recovery and return to work.
We jointly wish for the lasting friendship between the two countries.
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The teacher wishes the students good results in the exam.
Everyone wishes him a happy wedding.
I wish my family peace, health and all the best.
noun
votive wish; prayer vow
neutralRefers to the vows one makes when praying for blessings, usually paired with 许 (make a vow) or 还 (fulfill a vow).
He made a votive wish at the temple, hoping for his family's safety.
Many people go to fulfill their votive vows during the Spring Festival to keep the promises they made earlier.
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She made a vow in front of the Guanyin statue, hoping to find a suitable job.
This believer comes to fulfill his votive vow every year.
After making his vow, he lit three sticks of incense.