Will & Intention
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- 誓死shì sǐto swear to the death; to be determined to do something even at the cost of one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 有望yǒu wàngto show promise; to be likely to; to be expected to (do sth.)HSK 7-9
- 企qǐ(bound form) to hope for; to look forward to; (bound form) original sense: to stand on tiptoeHSK 7-9
- 尽心jìn xīnwith all one's heart, wholeheartedlyHSK 7-9
- 强求qiǎng qiúto insist on (something) against someone's will; to impose (one's will) on othersHSK 7-9
- 力求lì qiúto strive to, to make every effort (to achieve something)HSK 7-9
- 在所不惜zài suǒ búwould not hesitate to (do sth) even at great cost; to be willing to pay any priceHSK 7-9
- 默许mò xǔtacitly consent toHSK 7-9
- 跃跃欲试yuè yuè yù shì(idiom) to be eager to have a try; to itch to have a goHSK 7-9
- 成心chéng xīnintentionally; deliberately; on purposeHSK 7-9
- 自告奋勇zì gào fèn yǒngto volunteer (for a difficult task), to step up and take on a challengeHSK 7-9
- 鞭策biān cèto spur on, to urge on (especially toward self-improvement or progress)HSK 7-9
- 博取bó qǔto seek to obtain (sympathy, trust, support, etc.) through deliberate means; to win (favor)HSK 7-9
- 决意jué yìto be determined, to resolve (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 咬紧牙关yǎo jǐn yá guānto grit one's teeth and bear it; to endure with determinationHSK 7-9
- 致力于zhìlìyúto be dedicated to; to devote oneself to; to be committed toHSK 7-9
- 企盼qǐ pànto look forward to eagerly; to earnestly hope forHSK 7-9
- 旨在zhǐ zàito aim to, to be intended to (formal, used in writing)HSK 7-9
- 鼓足gǔ zúto muster up, to gather up (courage, strength, enthusiasm, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 允yǔnto permit, to allow, to consent; fair, just, appropriateHSK 7-9
- 力争lì zhēngto strive for, to work hard for, to do one's utmost to achieveHSK 7-9
- 夙愿sù yuànlong-cherished wishHSK 7-9
- 诱使yòu shǐto lure, to entice (someone into doing something); to inveigleHSK 7-9
- 力图lì túto strive to, to try hard to (do something)HSK 7-9
- 妄图wàng túto vainly attempt (with a sense of arrogance or delusion); to try in vainHSK 7-9
- 立志lì zhìto resolve, to be determined (to set a goal)HSK 7-9
- 信誓旦旦xìn shì dàn dànto make a solemn vow with great earnestness (often used ironically about lovers' promises)HSK 7-9
- 希冀xī jì(formal, literary) to hope for, to wish forHSK 7-9
- 谋求móu qiúto seek (an abstract goal or interest); to strive forHSK 7-9
- 宁肯nìng kěnwould rather; would prefer to (used to indicate a choice between two alternatives, often with 也不 in the second clause)HSK 7-9
- 盼头pàn tóusomething to look forward to; hope (for the future); prospectHSK 7-9