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意愿

yìyuàn

wish; willingness

A person raises a hand above two choice cards on a table.
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Characters in this word

意 yì

Strokes
13
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
音 sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation 心 heart
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 意

愿 yuàn

Strokes
14
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
原 source, origin, beginning 心 heart
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 居民的真实意愿应当成为城市更新方案的核心依据。 Jūmín de zhēnshí yìyuàn yīngdāng chéngwéi chéngshì gēngxīn fāng'àn de héxīn yījù. Residents' real wishes should become the core basis of the urban renewal plan.
  • 出国深造是他的意愿,父母都很支持。 Chūguó shēnzào shì tā de yìyuàn, fùmǔ dōu hěn zhīchí. Studying abroad is his wish, and his parents fully support him.
  • 公司尊重员工的意愿,可以灵活安排工作时间。 Gōngsī zūnzhòng yuángōng de yìyuàn, kěyǐ línghuó ānpái gōngzuò shíjiān. The company respects its employees' wishes and allows flexible work schedules.

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