zhìyuàn

志愿

HSK 3Word · Noun · VerbTraditional志願

aspiration; to volunteer

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

aspiration; ambition; wish

Refers to one's long-term goals or heartfelt desires, often in the context of career or life path.

Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
lì立
xià下
le了
dāng当
yī医
shēng生
de的
zhì志
yuàn愿
 。

He set his aspiration to become a doctor from a young age.

Tián填
bào报
gāo高
kǎo考
zhì志
yuàn愿
shì是
jiàn件
dà大
shì事
 。

Filling out college application preferences is a major event.

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Tā她
de的
zhì志
yuàn愿
shì是
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jiào教
shī师
 。

Her ambition is to become an outstanding teacher.

2.

verb

to volunteer; to do something of one's own free will

Often used to describe willingly offering one's service, time, or effort for a cause without expectation of payment.

Tā他
zhì志
yuàn愿
qù去
shān山
qū区
zhī支
jiào教
sān三
nián年
 。

He volunteered to teach in a remote mountain area for three years.

Wǒ我
zhì志
yuàn愿
jiā加
rù入
zhè这
ge个
huán环
bǎo保
zǔ组
zhī织
 。

I volunteer to join this environmental protection organization.

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Xǔ许
duō多
dà大
xué学
shēng生
zhì志
yuàn愿
wèi为
shè社
qū区
fú服
wù务
 。

Many university students volunteer to serve the community.

Tā他
zhì志
yuàn愿
cān参
jūn军
 ,
bào报
xiào效
guó国
jiā家
 。

He volunteered to join the army to serve the country.