The Chinese word “愿意” means “willing” or “to be willing”. It is commonly used to express one’s willingness or readiness to do something, such as “我愿意帮助你” which means “I am willing to help you”. It can also be used to ask for someone’s willingness, for example, “你愿意来参加我的生日派对吗？” which means “Are you willing to come to my birthday party?”. Overall, 愿意 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese.
Translation
Auxiliary Verb: to be willing, to be ready, to wish, to want
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你愿意跟我去看电影吗？ | nǐ yuànyì gēn wǒ qù kàn diànyǐng ma? | Would you like to go watch a movie with me? |
| 我愿意为你做任何事情 | wǒ yuànyì wèi nǐ zuò rènhé shìqíng | I am willing to do anything for you |
| 他不愿意跟我们一起去旅行 | tā bù yuànyì gēn wǒmen yīqǐ qù lǚxíng | He is not willing to travel with us |
| 她愿意学习汉语，因为她喜欢中国文化 | tā yuànyì xuéxí hànyǔ, yīnwèi tā xǐhuān zhōngguó wénhuà | She is willing to learn Chinese because she likes Chinese culture |
| 我们愿意为环保做出贡献 | wǒmen yuànyì wèi huánbǎo zuòchū gòngxiàn | We are willing to contribute to environmental protection |
| 他们愿意为了自由而奋斗 | tāmen yuànyì wèile zìyóu ér fèndòu | They are willing to fight for freedom |
| 你愿意跟我一起去旅行吗？ | nǐ yuànyì gēn wǒ yīqǐ qù lǚxíng ma? | Are you willing to travel with me? |
HSK
愿意 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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