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The word 情愿 is formed through the conceptual fusion of its two components: 情 (qíng), meaning "feeling" or "emotion", and 愿 (yuàn), meaning "wish" or "desire". It is not a mechanical combination but an organic synthesis where the inner, subjective emotion (情) actively aligns with and gives rise to a conscious volition or willing acceptance (愿). The compound thus encapsulates the idea of a heartfelt willingness, where one's genuine feelings are in complete accord with a choice or a state of being, moving from passive sentiment to active, emotional consent.

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情愿帮你这个忙。

Wǒ qíngyuàn bāng nǐ zhège máng.

I am willing to help you with this favor.

情愿每天多工作一小时。

Tā qíngyuàn měitiān duō gōngzuò yī xiǎoshí.

He is willing to work one more hour every day.

如果你情愿等待,我会尽快回来。

Rúguǒ nǐ qíngyuàn děngdài, wǒ huì jǐnkuài huílái.

If you are willing to wait, I will come back as soon as possible.

情愿自己吃亏,也不愿让别人难过。

Tā qíngyuàn zìjǐ chīkuī, yě bù yuàn ràng biérén nánguò.

She would rather suffer loss herself than make others sad.

尽管知道前路艰难,他仍旧情愿追寻自己的理想。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào qiánlù jiānnán, tā réngjiù qíngyuàn zhuīxún zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng.

Even though he knows the road ahead is difficult, he is still willing to pursue his own ideal.

Word Definition - 情愿

qíng yuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y)

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