愿 yuàn — sincere; willing; hope; wish; desire; ready
我愿意帮你一起完成。Wǒ yuàn yì bāng nǐ yì qǐ wán chéng.I am willing to help you finish it together.
Common words: 愿意 (yuàn yì)、愿望 (yuàn wàng)、志愿者 (zhì yuàn zhě)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "willing"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "willing", including 愿 (yuàn), 肯 (kěn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "willing" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 愿 (yuàn), 肯 (kěn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span yuàn, kěn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 愿 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 愿 yuànsincere; willing; hope; wish; desire; readyUseful words: 愿意, 愿望
- 肯 kěnto agree; to consent; to be ready (to do sth); willingUseful words: 肯定, 宁肯
Common words for these 2 "willing" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 愿 (yuàn) — so "willing" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "willing".
肯 kěn — to agree; to consent; to be ready (to do sth); willing
他肯定能通过这次考试。Tā kěn dìng néng tōng guò zhè cì kǎo shì.He will certainly pass this exam.
Common words: 肯定 (kěn dìng)、宁肯 (nìng kěn)、中肯 (zhòng kěn)
All 2 characters
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