HSK Level 5

yuàn

will; wish; desire; hope; willing

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Example Sentences

我希望你能找到一份好工作。

wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng zhǎodào yī fèn hǎo gōngzuò.

I hope you can find a good job.

我希望你能健康快乐地生活。

wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng jiànkāng kuàilè de shēnghuó.

I hope you can live a healthy and happy life.

我希望你能实现你的梦想。

wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng shíxiàn nǐ de mèngxiǎng.

I hope you can achieve your dreams.

Synonyms

希望 (xīwàng)

hope

期望 (qīwàng)

expect

Antonyms

不愿 (bù yuàn)

unwilling

不情愿 (bù qíng yuàn)

reluctant

Etymology & Components

The Chinese character 愿 (yuàn) is composed of two parts: the radical 忄 (xīn), which represents the heart or mind, and the phonetic component 袁 (yuán). The radical 忄 indicates that 愿 is related to emotions or mental states, while the phonetic component 袁 provides a clue to its pronunciation.The original meaning of 愿 was "to desire" or "to wish for". In ancient Chinese, it was often used in religious contexts to express a wish for good fortune or blessings. Over time, the meaning of 愿 expanded to include the idea of "willingness" or "consent". Today, it is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese to express a desire, a wish, or a willingness to do something.For example, the sentence 我愿意帮助你 (wǒ yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ) means "I am willing to help you". In this sentence, 愿 is used to express the speaker's willingness to do something for someone else.Another example is the sentence 我希望你心想事成 (wǒ xī wàng nǐ xīn xiǎng shì chéng). This sentence means "I hope that your wishes come true". In this sentence, 愿 is used to express the speaker's hope that someone else's wishes will come true.The character 愿 is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts to express different emotions and intentions. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese.