Chinese
yuànyì
Meaning: to be willing; to wish; to want
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

願意
願
意
愿意
愿
意

Example sentences

She is willing to help you solve this problem.
他願意接受這個挑戰。
他愿意接受这个挑战。
He is willing to accept this challenge.
不要逼迫他做不願意做的事。
不要逼迫他做不愿意做的事。
Don't force him to do something he doesn't want to do.
他這個人非常小氣,連請朋友喝杯咖啡都不願意。
他这个人非常小气,连请朋友喝杯咖啡都不愿意。
He is so stingy that he isn't even willing to buy a friend a cup of coffee.

Usage Notes

Used to express consent or a desire to do something.

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