Definition
愿望 (yuànwàng) is the everyday noun for a wish or desire, often for something you hope to achieve. It is more neutral than 欲望 (yùwàng), which suggests a strong or physical craving, and less emotional than 心愿 (xīnyuàn), which implies a heartfelt dream.
noun
a wisha desire
Easily confused
- 冤枉yuān wangsound-alike(verb) to accuse wrongly, to treat unjustly
Examples
- 愿望。Wǒ zuì dà de yuàn wàng shì qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu.My biggest wish is to travel to China.
- 愿望。Tā duì zhe shēngrì dàngāo xǔ le yí gè yuàn wàng.She made a wish over the birthday cake.
- 愿望。Nǔlì gōngzuò cáinéng shíxiàn zìjǐ de yuàn wàng.Only by working hard can you realize your own wish.
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