Will & Intention
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- 期盼qī pànto expect, to look forward toHSK 7-9
- 急需jí xūto urgently needHSK 5
- 梦寐以求mèng mèi yǐ qiúto have always dreamed of; to yearn for deeplyHSK 7-9
- 致力zhì lìto devote oneself to; to dedicate oneself to (formal)HSK 7-9
- 蓄意xù yìdeliberately; premeditatedlyHSK 7-9
- 为所欲为wéi suǒ yù wéito do as one pleases (with negative connotation); to act without restraintHSK 7-9
- 撑住chēng zhùto brace, to prop up (physically); to hold out, to sustain, to endure (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 坚守jiān shǒuto firmly hold fast to; to stick toHSK 7-9
- 宁níng(adv.) would rather; (adv., literary) could there be; surely not (in rhetorical questions)HSK 7-9
- 刻意kè yìdeliberately, intentionally (with conscious choice, often negative nuance); painstakingly, meticulously (with careful effort)HSK 7-9
- 盼望pàn wàngto look forward to, to hope forHSK 6
- 懒得lǎn denot to feel like (doing sth), disinclined to (due to laziness or lack of interest)HSK 7-9
- 乐于lè yúto be willing and happy to do; to take pleasure inHSK 6
- 心怀xīn huáito harbor (resentment, doubts, secret intentions); to cherish (hopes, ideals, good wishes)HSK 7-9
- 一心yī xīnwholeheartedly; with one's heart and soulHSK 7-9
- 胆敢dǎn gǎnto dare to (often with a tone of audacity or recklessness)HSK 7-9
- 驱使qū shǐto prompt, to urge, to spur on (often of internal forces like curiosity or responsibility); to order about, to dispatch (to make someone do something by authority)HSK 7-9
- 心愿xīn yuàncherished desire, wish, dreamHSK 6
- 向往xiàng wǎngto yearn for, to look forward toHSK 6
- 下定决心xià dìng jué xīnto make a firm decision; to be determinedHSK 7-9
- 决不能jué bú(verb phrase) absolutely cannot, must notHSK 7-9
- 恨不得hèn bu deto wish one could; to be dying to; to itch to (do sth)HSK 7-9
- 祝愿zhù yuànto wish (someone well)HSK 6
- 罢手bà shǒuto give up, to stop (doing something)HSK 7-9
- 志愿zhì yuàn(noun) aspiration; ambition; (college) preference; (verb) to volunteer (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 急于jí yúto be eager to; to be in a hurry toHSK 7-9
- 初衷chū zhōngoriginal intention; initial aimHSK 7-9
- 无心mónot in the mood (to do sth); unintentionally, inadvertentlyHSK 7-9
- 任由rèn yóuto let (something happen without intervening); to allow (without restriction)HSK 7-9
- 用意yòng yìintention, purposeHSK 7-9
- 舍弃shě qìto give up; to abandonHSK 7-9
- 不能不bù néng bùhave to; cannot but; mustHSK 7-9
- 巴不得bā bu déto be eager for; to long for; can't wait toHSK 7-9
- 奢望shē wàngextravagant hope; unrealistic expectation (noun); to have excessive expectations; to hope beyond reason (verb)HSK 7-9
- 渴求kě qiúto earnestly desire or demand; to craveHSK 7-9
- 自作主张zì zuò zhǔ zhāngto act on one's own; to make decisions without consulting othersHSK 7-9
- 作主zuò zhǔto make the final decision; to have the final sayHSK 7-9
- 投身tóu shēnto throw oneself into (a cause, career, etc.), to dedicate oneself toHSK 7-9
- 抱负bào fùambition, aspiration (a lofty goal or ideal one strives for)HSK 7-9
- 心甘情愿xīng ān-qíng yuànwillingly, with all one's heart; to be perfectly willing to do somethingHSK 7-9
- 甘休gān xiūto be willing to stop / to give up (typically in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 勇于yǒng yúto dare to; to be brave enough toHSK 6
- 憧憬chōng jǐngto long for, to look forward toHSK 7-9
- 执意zhí yìdetermined to, insisting onHSK 7-9
- 节制jié zhìto control, to restrain (emotions, behavior); to restrict, to limit (consumption, spending, diet)HSK 7-9
- 迫不得已pò bù dé yǐto have no choice but to (do something reluctantly); to be forced to (against one's will)HSK 7-9
- 下决心xià jué xīnto make a decision, to make up one's mindHSK 7-9
- 有心yǒu xīnintentionally, purposely, deliberately; to have a mind to (do something), to be inclinedHSK 7-9
- 甘愿gān yuànto be willing to (emphasizing genuine acceptance, even of hardship)HSK 7-9
- 甘心gān xīnto be willing to (do something, often reluctantly or with a sense of sacrifice); to resign oneself to (a situation), to be reconciled toHSK 7-9
- 舍得shě deto be willing to part with; to not begrudgeHSK 5
- 存心cún xīn(verb) to harbor (an intention, usually negative); (adverb) deliberately, intentionally, on purposeHSK 7-9
- 不肯bù kěnnot willing to, refuse toHSK 7-9
- 拟nǐto plan to; to intend to; to draft; to draw up (a plan, document, etc.); to imitate; to simulateHSK 7-9
- 豁出去huō chu quto throw caution to the wind, to go for broke, to risk everythingHSK 7-9
- 雄心xióng xīngreat ambition; lofty aspirationHSK 7-9
- 须要xū yàomust; have toHSK 7-9
- 伺机sì jīto wait for an opportunity, to watch for one's chanceHSK 7-9
- 坐等zuò děngto sit back and wait (for something to happen)HSK 7-9
- 意向yì xiàngintention, intent; inclination, dispositionHSK 7-9