意愿 yìyuàn aspiration
aspiration; wish (for); desire
How to remember 意愿: 意 idea + 愿 wish = aspiration.
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How it is used
- A personal wish or willingness - 尊重本人意愿 (zūnzhòng běnrén yìyuàn) to respect a person's own wishes.
- Softer and more about desire/consent than 意志 (yìzhì, willpower): 意愿 is what you want, 意志 is the strength to do it.
- Common in contexts of choice and consent: 个人意愿 (gèrén yìyuàn) personal wishes, 违背意愿 (wéibèi yìyuàn) against one's will.
Example sentences
- 筹划旅行的时候，我们必须考虑到全家人的意愿。 Chóuhuà lǚxíng de shíhòu, wǒmen bìxū kǎolǜ dào quánjiārén de yìyuàn.We must take into account the wishes of all the family in planning a trip.