Meaning of 意愿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- aspiration
- wish (for)
- desire
How to use 意愿
意愿 is a noun used in fairly formal contexts, such as news, surveys, and workplace talk, often with verbs like 尊重 (zūnzhòng, respect) or 表达 (biǎodá, express). Example: 我们应该尊重他的意愿。(Wǒmen yīnggāi zūnzhòng tā de yìyuàn.) We should respect his wishes.
意 (yì) means intention or idea, and 愿 (yuàn) means wish. Put your intention together with your wish and you get 意愿 (yìyuàn), what you really want to do.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 意愿 (yìyuàn) with 愿意 (yuànyì), which has the same characters in reverse order. 愿意 is a verb meaning to be willing, as in 我愿意去 (wǒ yuànyì qù), while 意愿 is a noun and cannot take a verb after it like that.
意愿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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愿 yuàn · wish · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 意愿.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 生意 | shēngyi | life force; vitality |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
Questions about 意愿
What does 意愿 mean?
意愿 (yìyuàn) means "aspiration; wish (for)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 意愿?
意愿 is made of 2 characters: 意 (13 strokes), 愿 (14 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.
Is 意愿 an HSK word?
Yes. 意愿 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 意愿 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 意愿 is written 意願.
What is the difference between 意愿 and 愿望?
愿望 (yuànwàng) is a hope or dream, often something you long for, like a birthday wish. 意愿 is closer to willingness or intention, what a person chooses or prefers, and is common in formal or official language.
How do you say someone is willing or unwilling using 意愿?
You can say 有意愿 (yǒu yìyuàn) for having the willingness, or use phrases like 购买意愿 (gòumǎi yìyuàn), purchase intention. For example, 他没有合作的意愿 (tā méiyǒu hézuò de yìyuàn) means he has no desire to cooperate.