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夙愿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

夙愿 Usage and Examples

long-cherished wish

long-held aspiration

她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。

She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.

退休后去海边生活是我的夙愿。

It has long been a dream of mine to retire and live by the sea.

The characters in 夙愿

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
夙
sù6early or long-standing
愿
yuàn14wish, hope, or vow

More words starting with 夙

  • sù夙yè夜day and night, morning and evening
  • sù夙yè夜fěi匪xiè懈de地unremittingly, tirelessly
  • sù夙xián嫌old resentment
  • sù夙dí敌Archnemesis, long-standing enemy
  • sù夙rì日at ordinary times; usually
  • sù夙rì日lǐ里formerly, in the past
  • sù夙nuò诺long-standing promise, previous commitment

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Questions about 夙愿

What does 夙愿 mean in Chinese?

夙愿 (sù yuàn) means “long-cherished wish, long-held aspiration”.

How do you pronounce 夙愿?

夙愿 is pronounced sù yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “long-cherished wish” in Chinese?

“long-cherished wish” is 夙愿 (sù yuàn) in Chinese.

How is 夙愿 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 夙愿, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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