Writing
意愿 (yì yuàn) — how to say "will" in Chinese
意愿
Will, desire
noun
Character composition
意
meaning, intention
愿
to wish
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
违背本人意愿
wéi bèi běn rén yì yuàn
go against one's own will
Examples
他按照自己的意愿选择了职业。
He chose his career according to his own will.
这是我的意愿。
This is my will.
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Frequently asked questions
Will in Chinese meaning
"will" in Chinese is 意愿 (yì yuàn).
意愿 meaning
意愿 (yì yuàn) means "Will, desire".
How is 意愿 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì yuàn (written as yi yuan, yiyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "will" in Chinese characters?
It is written 意愿: 意 has 13 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 意愿?
意愿 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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