愿意願意 yuànyì — to be willing to, to be ready to
yuànyì (fourth tone, falling)yuan4yi4
Traditional: 願意
to be willing to, to be ready to
HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)verb
Meanings
to be willing to, to be ready to
Consent rather than appetite. 我愿意帮你 means I agree to help, not that I feel like it — the word answers a request, whereas 想 answers a wish.
verb
Example sentences
- 他愿意帮助我们。他願意幫助我們。Tā (first tone, high and level) yuànyì (fourth tone, falling) bāngzhù (first tone, high and level) wǒmen. (third tone, dipping)···
He is willing to help us.
- 你愿意跟我一起去吗？你願意跟我一起去嗎？Nǐ (third tone, dipping) yuànyì (fourth tone, falling) gēn (first tone, high and level) wǒ (third tone, dipping) yìqǐ (fourth tone, falling) qù (fourth tone, falling) ma? (neutral tone)···
Would you be willing to come with me?
Common mistakes
Not quite我愿意吃米饭。
Correct我想吃米饭。
愿意 grants permission or agreement; wanting is 想 or 要. 我愿意吃米饭 sounds as if someone had asked you to eat it and you had graciously agreed.