心甘情愿 (xīng ān-qíng yuàn) — willingly, with all one's heart; to be perfectly willing to do something
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'willingly, with all one's heart' — emphasizes that the speaker is fully glad to do something, not reluctant. Often used as an adverb with 地.
phrase
willinglywith all one's heartto be perfectly willing to do something
Examples
- 心甘情愿。Tā xīng ān-qíng yuàn dì jiē shòu le zhè ge xīn rèn wu.He accepted this new task willingly.
- ，心甘情愿。Wèi le hái zi de wèi lái, fù mǔ shén me dōu xīng ān-qíng yuàn.For their children's future, parents are willing to do anything.
- 心甘情愿。Tā xīng ān-qíng yuàn dì fàng qì le xiū xi shí jiān.She willingly gave up her rest time.
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