宿愿 (sù yuàn) — long-cherished wish; dream (that one has held for a long time)
Definition
宿愿 (sùyuàn) is a long-held wish or dream, often one pursued over many years. More formal and literary than everyday 愿望.
noun
long-cherished wishdream (that one has held for a long time)
Examples
- 宿愿。Tā zhōng yú shí xiàn le zì jǐ de sù yuàn.He finally realized his long-cherished wish.
- 宿愿。Zhè ge sù yuàn yì zhí cáng zài tā de xīn lǐ.This long-cherished wish has always been hidden in his heart.
- 宿愿。Qù shì jiè gè dì lǚ xíng shì tā cóng xiǎo de sù yuàn.Traveling around the world has been his long-cherished wish since childhood.
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