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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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我情愿帮你这个忙。
他情愿每天多工作一小时。
如果你情愿等待,我会尽快回来。
她情愿自己吃亏,也不愿让别人难过。
尽管知道前路艰难,他仍旧情愿追寻自己的理想。