to be willing; to be ready to do something; to agree to a request

to be unwilling; to be reluctant to do something

desire; aspiration; a hope to achieve a certain goal or outcome

Shows a preference for one option over another, usually when neither is ideal; often used in the pattern "would rather... than..."

to only wish; to hope that (often used to express a strong desire or prayer for a future outcome)

A person who acts out of their own free will, such as a subject for an experiment or a person enlisting for a task

to do something of one's own free will or pledge to undertake a specific task

of one's own accord; by one's own free will

a wish, dream, or aspiration; something one deeply wants to achieve or see happen.

wish; desire; will; aspiration

to express good wishes; to pray for or desire something positive for someone else

to be willing from the bottom of one's heart; a state of being willing or doing something of one's own accord

To make a wish, such as when praying or during a celebration.

To happen exactly as one hoped; to have one's desires or wishes come true.

An army composed of volunteers from one or more countries who participate in another country's foreign or civil war, typically to resist external aggression.

to be delighted to do something; to be most willing without any reluctance

to be willing to do something of one's own accord; willingly

One's wishes or desires are completely satisfied or realized.

the wishes of a person left before they die; a deathbed behest; the unfulfilled desires of the deceased

one-sided wishful thinking that does not consider the other party's feelings or objective reality

a formal written document requesting a specific action or change

things turn out contrary to the way one wishes; the outcome is the opposite of what was intended

a wish or dream that one has held for a long time

to present a petition, especially through collective action directed at a government or authority

to pray for something, make a wish, or express a hope for a specific outcome

of one's own free will; doing something because one recognizes it should be done and is willing to do it

A soldier who joins the army of their own free will; in China, specifically refers to a soldier who continues to serve voluntarily after their term of mandatory service expires.

To fulfill a promise or offer thanks to a deity after one's prayers or wishes have been granted.

great aspirations; a grand wish or goal

Expression used to mean "let's hope it's so" or "if only it were so"

to be perfectly happy and willing to do something without any hesitation or reluctance

To express one's desire or hope; to make a vow or a wish.

a wish or dream that one has held for a long time; currently more commonly written as [[夙愿|夙願|su4 yuan4]]

one-sided wishful thinking that does not take the other party's perspective or reality into account

A written application or pledge form expressing one's willingness or intentions to a person or organization.

To fulfill a wish, promise, or vow; to realize one's desire

both parties are willing; by mutual consent

a vow or wish made when making a solemn oath

One's original or long-held intention; an initial desire.

those who are willing will bite the hook; to fall into a trap of one's own free will

to have one's desire satisfied; to have things go according to one's heart's desire

To be satisfied because one's wishes have been met; often specifically used to describe feeling gratified at someone else's misfortune

(literary) a two-faced person who appears honest and cautious on the outside but lacks principles or follows the crowd to please others; a sycophant

to promise people official positions and material benefits in order to buy their allegiance or induce them to work for one's own ends

to lodge a formal complaint or request for review with a higher government body regarding an improper or illegal administrative action; also called [[行政复议|行政覆議|xing2 zheng4 fu4 yi4]]

(idiom) things happen exactly as one wishes; heaven grants human desires; things go smoothly as if by divine providence

heaven follows human wishes, used to describe a situation where events unfold exactly as one desires

both sides are willing; by mutual consent; a situation where both parties are in agreement

a wish or ambition that one has held for a long time