Meaning of 愿意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to wish
- to want
- ready
- willing (to do sth)
How to use 愿意
愿意 is placed before a verb to show someone is willing to do something, and it can also answer a question on its own. It is often used in polite requests and offers. Example: 你愿意帮我吗？(Nǐ yuànyì bāng wǒ ma?) Are you willing to help me?
愿 (yuàn) has 心 (heart) at the bottom, and 意 (yì) also has 心 at the bottom. Two hearts in one word: when your heart agrees, you are willing.
Common mistake: Learners often use 愿意 where 想 (xiǎng) or 要 (yào) is more natural. 愿意 means you agree or are ready to do something, not that you simply feel like doing it. Also note that 意 in 愿意 is fourth tone (yì), not neutral like the 思 in 意思 (yìsi).
愿意 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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愿 yuàn · wish · 14 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 愿意.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 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 |
| 意义 | yìyì | sense; meaning |
Questions about 愿意
What does 愿意 mean?
愿意 (yuànyì) means "to wish; to want" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 愿意?
愿意 is made of 2 characters: 愿 (14 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.
Is 愿意 an HSK word?
Yes. 愿意 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 愿意 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 愿意 is written 願意.
What is the difference between 愿意 and 想?
想 (xiǎng) expresses your own desire, like 我想喝茶 (I want to drink tea). 愿意 stresses willingness or consent, often when someone asks or suggests something. 我愿意去 means I am willing to go.
How do you say unwilling with 愿意?
Put 不 (bù) in front: 不愿意 (bú yuànyì). Note that 不 changes to second tone before the fourth tone 愿. Example: 他不愿意说。(Tā bú yuànyì shuō.) He is unwilling to talk.