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但愿 (dàn yuàn) — how to say "i hope" in Chinese
但愿
I hope; if only
verb
Character composition
但
but, however
愿
to wish, to hope
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
但愿如此
dànyuàn rúcǐ
I hope so
Examples
但愿我们能尽快见面。
Hopefully we can meet soon.
但愿明天天气好。
Hopefully the weather will be good tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say i hope in Mandarin?
"i hope" in Chinese is 但愿 (dàn yuàn).
What does 但愿 mean in English?
但愿 (dàn yuàn) means "I hope; if only".
How is 但愿 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàn yuàn (written as dan yuan, danyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "i hope" in Chinese characters?
It is written 但愿: 但 has 7 strokes, 愿 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 但愿?
但愿 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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