Chinese symbol for “wish”
愿意
yuàn yì
Traditional: 願意
to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for wish is 愿意 (yuàn yì), defined as: to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “wish”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愿 (願) | yuàn | (bound form) wish; hope; desire; to be willing |
| 祝愿 (祝願) | zhù yuàn | to wish |
| 意思 | yì si | idea; opinion |
| 愿心 (願心) | yuàn xīn | a wish; a request (to a deity) |
| 希望 | xī wàng | to hope; a hope; a wish |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 愿意.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愿望 (願望) | yuàn wàng | desire; wish |
| 自愿 (自願) | zì yuàn | voluntary |
| 不愿 (不願) | bù yuàn | unwilling |
| 请愿 (請願) | qǐng yuàn | to petition |
| 志愿 (志願) | zhì yuàn | aspiration; ambition |
| 注意 | zhù yì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 意见 (意見) | yì jiàn | idea; opinion |
| 意思 | yì si | idea; opinion |
See also: Japanese symbol for “wish”.
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