愿望

• 拼音: yuàn wàng
• 汉字拆解: 愿 = 原 (original) + 心 (heart), simplified from 願, meaning 'to wish'; 望 = 亡 (perish) + 月 (moon) + 王 (king), meaning 'to gaze' or 'to hope'

含义

Wish; desire; aspiration. A hope or longing for something to happen or be true.

Refers to heartfelt wishes and aspirations, often about important life goals or dreams. Commonly used in phrases like 实现愿望 (realise a wish) and 美好的愿望 (beautiful wishes). More formal and deeper than 希望 (hope).

例句

1. 她最大的愿望是环游世界。
2. 祝你所有的愿望都能实现。
3. 小时候，我的愿望是当一名医生。

用法指南

语境: personal, celebrations, goals

语气: hopeful

正确说法

• 你的新年愿望是什么？(What is your New Year's wish?)
• 我终于实现了自己的愿望。(I finally fulfilled my wish.)

错误说法

• 我的愿望是吃午饭。(Don't use 愿望 for trivial everyday desires — it implies significant aspirations; use 想 for simple wants)

起源与历史

愿 (willing, wish) + 望 (to hope, to gaze). Together: a heartfelt wish or aspiration.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal