Meaning of 心愿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- cherished desire
- dream
- craving
- wish
- aspiration
How to use 心愿
心愿 is a noun for a heartfelt wish or long-held dream, often something personal and meaningful. It commonly pairs with verbs like 实现 (shíxiàn, to realize) or 完成 (wánchéng, to fulfill). Example: 去中国旅行是我多年的心愿。(Qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng shì wǒ duō nián de xīnyuàn.) Traveling to China has been my wish for many years.
心愿 is made of 心 (xīn) heart and 愿 (yuàn) wish. Picture a wish that lives in your heart, a desire you hold close and care about deeply.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 心愿 as a verb like 愿意 (yuànyì), saying 我心愿去 for "I wish to go." 心愿 is only a noun, so say 我愿意去 or 这是我的心愿 instead.
心愿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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愿 yuàn · wish · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 心愿.
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest; heart; mind |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter |
Questions about 心愿
What does 心愿 mean?
心愿 (xīnyuàn) means "cherished desire; dream" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 心愿?
心愿 is made of 2 characters: 心 (4 strokes), 愿 (14 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 心愿 an HSK word?
Yes. 心愿 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 心愿 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 心愿 is written 心願.
What is the difference between 心愿 and 愿望?
Both mean wish. 愿望 (yuànwàng) is more general and common in everyday speech, while 心愿 sounds more personal and emotional, like a wish from the heart.
How do you say someone's wish came true using 心愿?
Use 实现 or 了 (liǎo): 他终于实现了心愿 (Tā zhōngyú shíxiàn le xīnyuàn), He finally fulfilled his wish. The phrase 了却心愿 (liǎoquè xīnyuàn) also means to fulfill a long-held wish.