Definition
心愿 (xīn yuàn) is a cherished, heartfelt wish or dream, often one held for a long time. It's more emotionally intimate than the general 愿望 (wish/desire) and less raw or intense than 欲望 (craving). It suggests a personal, deep-seated aspiration close to one's heart.
noun
cherished desirewishdream
Examples
- 心愿，。Cóng xiǎo wǒ jiù yǒu yí gè xīn yuàn, qù shìjiè gèdì lǚxíng.Since I was little, I have had a cherished wish: to travel around the world.
- 心愿，。Tā shíxiàn le duō nián de xīn yuàn, kāi le yì jiā zìjǐ de shūdiàn.She fulfilled a long-cherished dream by opening her own bookstore.
- 心愿？Nǐ zuì dà de xīn yuàn shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ de?When did your greatest wish begin?
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