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愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
愿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

愿 Stroke Order — How to Write 愿

Stroke Order

愿 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

愿 Radical and Character Components

Components:原心

愿 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 原 indicates the sound.

Radical: 心 + 10 more strokes

愿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yuàn

Meanings of 愿 in Chinese

1

yuàn愿

to be willing; to wish; to want to
她很愿意帮助别人。
She is very willing to help others.
To wish or hope; a wish or aspiration.
但愿你的所有美好愿望都能如愿以偿。
I hope all your beautiful wishes come true.
A wish or vow made to deities (often for a favor in return), or a promise of benefit to others.
他在生日那天许了一个美好的愿望。
He made a beautiful wish on his birthday.
To be honest, cautious, and respectful in one's behavior.
他为人愿慎，处事总是三思而后行。
He is honest and cautious in his conduct, always thinking twice before acting.

Common Words and Phrases with 愿

1
yuàn愿wàng望
A wish or desire for something to happen or be achieved.
他最大的愿望就是环游世界。
His greatest wish is to travel around the world.
2
yuàn愿xīn心
a vow or pledge made by a religious person to a deity when asking for a favor, often involving an offering or act of gratitude.
她在佛前许下了愿心，希望家人平安健康。
She made a vow before the Buddha, hoping her family would be safe and healthy.
3
yuàn愿yì意
to be willing to; to want to; to wish
如果你需要帮助，我愿意尽力而为。
If you need help, I am willing to do my best.

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Questions about 愿

What does 愿 mean in Chinese?

愿 (yuàn) means “to be willing” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 愿?

愿 is pronounced yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 愿 have?

愿 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 愿?

愿 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 愿?

The radical of 愿 is 心, and 愿 is a phono-semantic compound.