许愿 xǔyuàn to make a wish Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xǔyuàn to make a wish 许 許 xǔ verb to allow to allow; to permit; to promise or agree to something; (archaic) to betroth a girl愿 願 yuàn nounverb wish (bound form) A wish, hope, or desire that one wants to achieve in the future; an aspiration.xǔyuàn to make a vow 许 許 xǔ verb to allow to allow; to permit; to promise or agree to something; (archaic) to betroth a girl愿 願 yuàn vow (bound form) A vow or pledge made to a deity when praying for help or success, usually involving a promise to perform a specific act in return.xǔyuàn to promise a reward 许 許 xǔ verb to allow to allow; to permit; to promise or agree to something; (archaic) to betroth a girl愿 願 yuàn auxiliaryverb to be willing To be willing or happy to do something; to consent to something because it matches one's own desires.