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志愿 (zhì yuàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

志愿 (zhì yuàn) is a Chinese word: volunteer; aspiration. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 志愿

名 míng noun

volunteer; aspiration

他参加了很多志愿活动。

tā cān jiā le hěn duō zhì yuàn huó dòng

He participated in many volunteer activities.

动 dòng verb

to volunteer

她志愿在医院工作。

tā zhì yuàn zài yī yuàn gōng zuò

She volunteers to work at the hospital.

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Word breakdown

志 zhì — will, aspiration, intention

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 杂志 zá zhì — magazine HSK 4
    • 杂 miscellaneous, mixed (referring to diverse content)
    • 志 record, journal (referring to a publication)
    Example

    我每个月都买这本杂志。

    wǒ měi gè yuè dōu mǎi zhè běn zá zhì

    I buy this magazine every month.

  • 2 志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě — volunteer HSK 5
    • 志 aspiration, will (indicates intentional desire)
    • 愿 willing, wish (emphasizes voluntary nature)
    • 者 person, one who (indicates the agent/person)
    Example

    很多志愿者参加了这次活动。

    hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng

    Many volunteers participated in this activity.

  • 3 标志 biāo zhì — sign, symbol, mark HSK 5
    • 标 mark; sign (the visible indicator)
    • 志 record; note (the commemorative or recording aspect)
    Example

    红绿灯是交通标志。

    hóng lǜ dēng shì jiāo tōng biāo zhì

    Traffic lights are traffic signs.

  • 4 众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng — unity is strength HSK 7
    • 众 many, multitude, collective
    • 志 will, determination, aspiration
    • 成 become, form, achieve
    • 城 fortress, citadel, stronghold
    Example

    全国人民众志成城，共同抗击疫情。

    quán guó rén mín zhòng zhì chéng chéng gòng tóng kàng jī yì qíng

    People nationwide unite as one to fight the epidemic together.

  • 5 励志 lì zhì — to motivate oneself; inspirational HSK 7
    • 励 to encourage, to exhort, to strive
    • 志 will, aspiration, determination
    Example

    这是一个励志故事。

    zhè shì yí ge lì zhì gù shi

    This is an inspirational story.

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  • 6 同志 tóng zhì — comrade HSK 7
    • 同 same, together (shared)
    • 志 aspiration, will, goal
    Example

    李同志在会议上发表了重要讲话。

    Lǐ tóng zhì zài huì yì shàng fā biǎo le zhòng yào jiǎng huà

    Comrade Li gave an important speech at the meeting.

  • 7 志向 zhì xiàng — aspiration HSK 7
    • 志 will, determination, ambition
    • 向 direction, orientation, toward
    Example

    他从小就有远大的志向。

    tā cóng xiǎo jiù yǒu yuǎn dà de zhì xiàng

    He has had great aspirations since childhood.

  • 8 志气 zhì qì — ambition HSK 7
    • 志 will, aspiration
    • 气 spirit, vigor
    Example

    他很有志气，一定要考上大学。

    tā hěn yǒu zhì qì yí dìng yào kǎo shàng dà xué

    He has great ambition and is determined to get into university.

  • 9 意志 yì zhì — will HSK 7
    • 意 mind, intention, thought
    • 志 determination, aspiration, resolve
    Example

    他有坚强的意志。

    tā yǒu jiān qiáng de yì zhì

    He has a strong will.

  • 10 斗志 dòu zhì — fighting spirit HSK 7
    • 斗 fight, struggle, combat
    • 志 will, determination, spirit
    Example

    运动员们充满了斗志。

    yùn dòng yuán men chōng mǎn le dòu zhì

    The athletes are full of fighting spirit.

愿 yuàn — willingness, desire, wish

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 愿意 yuàn yì — to be willing HSK 3
    • 愿 wish, willing
    • 意 intention, wish
    Example

    我愿意帮助你。

    wǒ yuàn yì bāng zhù nǐ

    I am willing to help you.

  • 2 志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě — volunteer HSK 5
    • 志 aspiration, will (indicates intentional desire)
    • 愿 willing, wish (emphasizes voluntary nature)
    • 者 person, one who (indicates the agent/person)
    Example

    很多志愿者参加了这次活动。

    hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huó dòng

    Many volunteers participated in this activity.

  • 3 愿望 yuàn wàng — wish HSK 5
    • 愿 wish, willing, desire
    • 望 hope, expectation, looking forward to
    Example

    我们都希望你的愿望能实现。

    wǒ men dōu xī wàng nǐ de yuàn wàng néng shí xiàn

    We all hope your wish can come true.

  • 4 心愿 xīn yuàn — wish HSK 6
    • 心 heart, representing the heartfelt or cherished nature
    • 愿 wish, desire, or aspiration
    Example

    她最大的心愿就是环游世界。

    tā zuì dà de xīn yuàn jiù shì huán yóu shì jiè

    Her greatest wish is to travel around the world.

  • 5 祝愿 zhù yuàn — to wish HSK 6
    • 祝 to express, to extend (wishes/blessings)
    • 愿 wish, desire, hope
    Example

    我祝愿你生日快乐。

    wǒ zhù yuàn nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

    I wish you a happy birthday.

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  • 6 自愿 zì yuàn — voluntary; to volunteer HSK 6
    • 自 self; oneself
    • 愿 willing; wish
    Example

    他自愿参加这个项目。

    tā zì yuàn cān jiā zhè ge xiàng mù

    He volunteered to participate in this project.

  • 7 但愿 dàn yuàn — hope that, wish that HSK 7
    • 但 only, merely (emphasizing particle)
    • 愿 wish, hope, desire
    Example

    但愿一切顺利。

    dàn yuàn yī qiè shùn lì

    I hope everything goes smoothly.

  • 8 如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng — to have one's wish fulfilled HSK 7
    • 如 according to, as
    • 愿 wish, desire
    • 以 by means of, thereby
    • 偿 to fulfill, to satisfy
    Example

    经过多年的努力，他终于如愿以偿考上了理想的大学。

    jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

    After years of effort, he finally had his wish fulfilled and was admitted to his ideal university.

  • 9 宁愿 nìng yuàn — would rather HSK 7
    • 宁 rather, prefer
    • 愿 willing, wish
    Example

    我宁愿在家看书，也不想出去。

    wǒ nìng yuàn zài jiā kàn shū yě bù xiǎng chū qù

    I would rather stay at home and read than go out.

  • 10 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn — willingly and gladly HSK 7
    • 心 heart; represents sincere inner intention
    • 甘 sweet/willing; represents the pleasant, willing nature
    • 情 feeling/emotion; represents the emotional aspect of willingness
    • 愿 willing/wish; represents desire and volition
    Example

    她心甘情愿留在这里帮助我们。

    tā xīn gān qíng yuàn liú zài zhè lǐ bāng zhù wǒ men

    She's willingly and gladly staying here to help us.

  • 11 情愿 qíng yuàn — would rather HSK 7
    • 情 emotion; adds the sense of heartfelt or emotional willingness
    • 愿 willing; provides the core meaning of willingness or desire
    Example

    我情愿自己做，也不想麻烦别人。

    wǒ qíng yuàn zì jǐ zuò yě bù xiǎng má fan bié rén

    I would rather do it myself than trouble others.

  • 12 意愿 yì yuàn — willingness HSK 7
    • 意 intention, thought
    • 愿 wish, desire, willing
    Example

    我们应该尊重每个人的意愿。

    wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng měi gè rén de yì yuàn

    We should respect everyone's willingness.

  • 13 许愿 xǔ yuàn — to make a wish HSK 7
    • 许 to promise, to pledge
    • 愿 wish, desire
    Example

    我在流星划过时许愿。

    wǒ zài liú xīng huá guò shí xǔ yuàn

    I made a wish when the shooting star passed by.

Structure & writing
1 志 zhì — aspiration; determination to achieve something

志 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 士 shì — general term for men in ancient times; especially an unmarried man
士 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something
HSK 5
款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 6
吉 jí auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶) 壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
HSK 7
壳 ké (colloq.) hard outer shell or casing of certain objects
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 愿 yuàn — to be willing; to agree gladly

愿 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 原 yuán — original; initial
原 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 5
源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流)
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order