Learn a Chinese Character - 愿 (yuàn) - Wish

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 心 (Heart radical, indicating related to feelings or wishes)

Stroke Count: 14

Stroke Order:

Character Decomposition: 原 + 心 (Original + Heart, suggesting an original wish from the heart)

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yuàn (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

愿 mainly means "wish" or "desire". It can also be used to express "be willing to". (“愿”主要表示“愿望”“心愿”，也可表示“愿意”)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 愿望 (yuàn wàng) - Wish
• 愿意 (yuàn yì) - Be willing to
• 祝愿 (zhù yuàn) - Wish sb. well

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

愿 can be used as a verb, followed by an infinitive verb phrase to express willingness. It can also be used as a noun to represent a wish. (“愿”可作动词，后接动词不定式短语表示愿意做某事；也可作名词，表示愿望)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, wishes are often expressed during festivals or important occasions. For example, people make wishes when watching the New - Year fireworks. (在中国文化中，人们常在节日或重要场合表达愿望。比如，人们在观看新年烟花时许愿)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of 愿 as an original wish coming from the heart. The 原 part can be associated with the original idea, and 心 clearly represents the heart. (可以把“愿”理解为源自内心的最初愿望。“原”可联想为最初的想法，“心”则明确表示内心)