Usage note
“愿”表示心里希望的事情。
“Yuàn” biǎoshì xīn lǐ xīwàng de shìqíng.
“愿” means something one hopes for in their heart.
Context note
我们常用“愿”来说生日愿望或新年愿望。
Wǒmen cháng yòng “yuàn” lái shuō shēngrì yuànwàng huò xīnnián yuànwàng.
We often use “愿” to talk about birthday wishes or New Year wishes.
5 examples
我的愿望是当老师。
wǒ de yuàn wàng shì dāng lǎo shī。
My wish is to become a teacher.
她许了一个愿。
tā xǔ le yí gè yuàn。
She made a wish.
新年愿望是全家健康。
xīn nián yuàn wàng shì quán jiā jiàn kāng。
The New Year wish is for the whole family to be healthy.
他愿意帮助别人。
tā yuàn yì bāng zhù bié rén。
He is willing to help others.
我希望愿望成真。
wǒ xī wàng yuàn wàng chéng zhēn。
I hope the wish comes true.
5 mini stories
小丽在生日蛋糕前许了一个愿。她希望考试得满分。
xiǎo lì zài shēng rì dàn gāo qián xǔ le yí gè yuàn。 tā xī wàng kǎo shì dé mǎn fēn。
Xiao Li made a wish in front of the birthday cake. She hoped to get full marks on the exam.
小明的愿望是养一只小狗。他每天都很乖。
xiǎo míng de yuàn wàng shì yǎng yì zhī xiǎo gǒu。 tā měi tiān dōu hěn guāi。
Xiao Ming's wish is to have a puppy. He is well-behaved every day.
新年到了，大家互相说愿望。小华说想学画画。
xīn nián dào le， dà jiā hù xiāng shuō yuàn wàng。 xiǎo huá shuō xiǎng xué huà huà。
New Year came, everyone shared wishes with each other. Xiao Hua said he wanted to learn painting.
小红愿意分享她的糖果。朋友们都很开心。
xiǎo hóng yuàn yì fēn xiǎng tā de táng guǒ。 péng yǒu men dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Hong is willing to share her candies. Her friends are very happy.
老师问大家的愿望。小强说想当宇航员。
lǎo shī wèn dà jiā de yuàn wàng。 xiǎo qiáng shuō xiǎng dāng yǔ háng yuán。
The teacher asked everyone's wishes. Xiao Qiang said he wanted to be an astronaut.
Mini dialogue
生日愿望
A
你生日的时候，愿做什么？
Nǐ shēngrì de shíhou, yuàn zuò shénme?
On your birthday, what do you wish to do?
B
我愿和家人一起吃饭。
Wǒ yuàn hé jiārén yīqǐ chīfàn.
I wish to eat with my family.
新年愿望
A
新年你愿做什么？
Xīnnián nǐ yuàn zuò shénme?
What do you wish to do in the new year?
B
我愿学习更好。
Wǒ yuàn xuéxí gèng hǎo.
I wish to study better.
Related words and contrasts
similar
希望
xī wàng
hope; wish
希望 is a common word for hope or wish, while 愿 is more formal or used in set phrases.
related
愿意
yuàn yì
willing
愿意 means 'willing', using 愿 to express willingness.
similar
愿望
yuàn wàng
desire; wish
愿望 is a noun meaning a strong wish or desire.