Writing
志愿 (zhì yuàn) — how to say "volunteer" in Chinese
志愿
Volunteer; aspiration
noun · verb
Character composition
志
will; aspiration
愿
wish; willingness
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
志愿工作
zhìyuàn gōngzuò
volunteer work
志愿加入
zhìyuàn jiārù
to volunteer to join
Examples
我志愿参加社区服务活动。
I volunteer to participate in community service activities.
他是志愿者。
He is a volunteer.
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Frequently asked questions
Volunteer meaning in Chinese
"volunteer" in Chinese is 志愿 (zhì yuàn).
志愿 meaning in English
志愿 (zhì yuàn) means "Volunteer; aspiration".
How to pronounce zhiyuan in Chinese?
It is pronounced zhì yuàn (written as zhi yuan, zhiyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "volunteer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 志愿: 志 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 志愿?
志愿 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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