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许愿 (xǔ yuàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

许愿 (xǔ yuàn) is a Chinese word: to make a wish. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 许愿

动 dòng verb

to make a wish

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.

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Word breakdown

许 xǔ — to promise, to pledge

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 许可 xǔ kě — permit HSK 6
    • 许 to grant, to allow
    • 可 permission, approval
    Example

    老师许可学生提前离开。

    lǎo shī xǔ kě xué shēng tí qián lí kāi

    The teacher permits students to leave early.

  • 7 准许 zhǔn xǔ — to permit HSK 7
    • 准 to approve, to grant
    • 许 to allow, to consent
    Example

    学校准许学生在图书馆学习到晚上十点。

    xué xiào zhǔn xǔ xué sheng zài tú shū guǎn xué xí dào wǎn shang shí diǎn

    The school permits students to study in the library until 10 PM.

  • 8 容许 róng xǔ — to allow, to permit HSK 7
    • 容 to tolerate, to contain, to allow space for
    • 许 to permit, to give permission
    Example

    法律不容许这样的行为。

    fǎ lǜ bù róng xǔ zhè yàng de xíng wéi

    The law does not permit such behavior.

  • 9 赞许 zàn xǔ — to approve, to praise HSK 7
    • 赞 to praise, to approve
    • 许 to allow, to consent
    Example

    老师赞许地点了点头。

    lǎo shī zàn xǔ de diǎn le diǎn tóu

    The teacher nodded approvingly.

愿 yuàn — wish, desire

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 志愿 zhì yuàn — volunteer; aspiration HSK 7
    • 志 will, aspiration, intention
    • 愿 willingness, desire, wish
    Example

    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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

Structure & writing
1 许 xǔ — to permit; to allow

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 午 wǔ — the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
午 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
许 xǔ to permit; to allow
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装)

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

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