自愿 (zì yuàn) — to volunteer, to do something willingly of one's own free will
Definition
自愿 is a verb meaning 'to do something of one's own free will.' Unlike 主动 (a describing an attitude), it focuses on the act itself being unforced and uncompensated.
verb
to volunteerto do something willingly of one's own free will
Examples
- 自愿。Tā zì yuàn cān jiā le zhè cì jiù yuán xíng dòng.He voluntarily participated in this rescue operation.
- 自愿。Tā zì yuàn fàng qì le shēng zhí de jī huì.She voluntarily gave up the opportunity for promotion.
- 自愿。Wǒ zì yuàn xuǎn zé le lí kāi gōng sī.I voluntarily chose to leave the company.
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