情愿

qíng yuàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. willingness
2. would rather (agree to X than Y)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 甘心 gān xīn 甘心 gān xīn to be willing to Emphasizes willingness or contentment, often used in fixed expressions: to be willing to
• 不得不 bù dé bù 不得不 bù dé bù have no choice or option but to To have no choice but to, contrasts with voluntary willingness: have no choice or option but to

Synonyms

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• 宁可 nìng kě 宁可 nìng kě preferably In comparisons expressing a preference, often with 也不: preferably
• 宁愿 nìng yuàn 宁愿 nìng yuàn would rather ... (than ...) Used in 'would rather' constructions: would rather ... (than ...)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

情愿 is often used in the pattern 'A 情愿 B, 也不 C' meaning 'would rather B than C'. Do not confuse with 愿意, which simply expresses willingness without comparison.

Example Sentences

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我 情愿 走路，也不坐公交车。

I would rather walk than take the bus.

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Words Containing 情愿

• 一厢情愿 一厢情愿 yī xiāng qíng yuàn: one's own wishful thinking
• 一相情愿 一相情愿 yī xiāng qíng yuàn: one's own wishful thinking
• 不情愿 不情愿 bù qíng yuàn: unwilling
• 两厢情愿 两厢情愿 liǎng xiāng qíng yuàn: both sides are willing
• 两相情愿 两相情愿 liǎng xiāng qíng yuàn: both sides are willing
• 心甘情愿 心甘情愿 xīn gān qíng yuàn: delighted to (do sth, idiom)
• 甘心情愿 甘心情愿 gān xīn qíng yuàn: willingly and gladly (idiom)

Child Words of 情愿

• 情 情 qíng: feeling
• 愿 愿 yuàn: to hope