但
愿

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但愿 is formed by combining the character 但, meaning "only" or "just", with 愿, meaning "wish" or "hope", to create a compound that expresses a limited or earnest desire, essentially meaning "I only hope" or "if only".

Example Sentences Hide

但愿今天不下雨。

Dàn yuàn jīntiān bù xià yǔ.

I wish it doesn't rain today.

但愿你能来参加派对。

Dàn yuàn nǐ néng lái cānjiā pàiduì.

I wish you can come to the party.

但愿他的病快点好起来。

Dàn yuàn tā de bìng kuài diǎn hǎo qǐlái.

I wish his illness gets better soon.

但愿世界和平没有战争。

Dàn yuàn shìjiè hépíng méiyǒu zhànzhēng.

I wish for world peace without war.

但愿我们都能在追求梦想的路上坚持不懈。

Dàn yuàn wǒmen dōu néng zài zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng de lùshang jiānchí bùxiè.

I wish we all can persevere on the path of pursuing our dreams.

Word Definition - 但愿

dàn yuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that)

Individual Character Details

但 dàn
愿 yuàn, yuàn