votive offering; wish
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
votive offering; promise of reward to a deity
Refers to promises or offerings made to gods, Buddhas, or deities when praying for specific favors or blessings.
Tā他
dào到
miào庙
lǐ里
huán还
yuàn愿
xīn心
。
He went to the temple to fulfill his votive offering.
Tā她
xǔ许
le了
gè个
yuàn愿
xīn心
，
xī希
wàng望
jiā家
rén人
píng平
ān安
。
She made a vow, hoping for her family's safety.
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Huán还
yuàn愿
xīn心
shí时
yào要
dài带
shàng上
gòng供
pǐn品
。
When fulfilling a votive promise, one must bring offerings.
noun
wish; aspiration; ambition; desire
A general term for one's hopes, dreams, or life goals. Often used to describe long-held ambitions or sincere desires.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
yǒu有
zuò做
yī一
fān番
shì事
yè业
de的
yuàn愿
xīn心
。
He has had the ambition to achieve something great since childhood.
Tā她
de的
yuàn愿
xīn心
shì是
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yī医
shēng生
。
Her aspiration is to become a doctor.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
tā他
de的
yuàn愿
xīn心
yī依
rán然
bù不
gǎi改
。
Despite his advanced age, his ambition remains unchanged.
Yuàn愿
xīn心
zài再
dà大
，
yě也
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
。
No matter how great the ambition, one must stay grounded.