情
愿

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The word "情愿" is formed by combining the character "情", which denotes emotion or feeling, with the character "愿", which signifies wish or desire, thereby creating a compound that expresses the concept of acting willingly or from one's own volition.

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我情愿帮你这个忙。

Wǒ qíngyuàn bāng nǐ zhège máng.

I am willing to help you with this favor.

他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.

她情愿自己吃亏，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)

Individual Character Details

情 qíng
愿 yuàn, yuàn