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愿望
yuànwàng
Description
愿望是你心里很想要实现的事情。
A 愿望 is something you really want to achieve in your heart.
过生日的时候，很多人会许一个愿望。
Many people make a 愿望 when they have a birthday.
Meanings
愿望yuànwàng
a wish, desire, or hope
我最大的愿望是去中国旅行。
My greatest wish is to travel to China.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
愿 (wish, hope) + 望 (look toward, hope for), two synonyms combined.
- Nuance
more formal and heartfelt than 希望; often paired with 实现 or 许.
In videos
“如果打发时间是你的愿望。”
“我想问一下你们的新年愿望是什么”
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