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愿意

yuànyì
verb★Intermediate💡 want to
formal

to be willing to do something; to want to; to be ready to

她很愿意学习新的技能。

She is very willing to learn new skills.

你愿意和我一起去吗?

Do you want to go with me?

💡

Often used to express willingness or consent in a polite or formal context.

Collocations

愿意做某事willing to do something不愿意unwilling; reluctant很愿意very willing; happy to

Synonyms

乐意情愿甘愿

Antonyms

不愿意勉强反对

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Questions

In questions, 愿意 often pairs with 吗 to ask about willingness, e.g., '你愿意帮忙吗?' (Do you want to help?).

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness and Willingness

Use 愿意 to sound polite when offering help or asking for cooperation. It softens requests compared to more direct verbs like 想 (want).

📖Word Origin

愿 (yuàn) means 'wish' or 'desire,' and 意 (yì) means 'intention' or 'meaning.' Together, they form a verb expressing willingness or consent.

📝Usage Notes

Used in both spoken and written Chinese to indicate willingness. Often appears in questions or polite requests. The negative form is 不愿意.

Word Breakdown

愿
wish; desire
root
+
意
intention; meaning
root
汉英词典

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