还愿 huányuàn to redeem a vow Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents huányuàn to redeem a vow 还 還 huán verb to return to give back; to return something to its owner; to repay a debt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.huányuàn to fulfill a promise 还 還 huán verb to return to give back; to return something to its owner; to repay a debt愿 願 yuàn nounverb wish (bound form) A wish, hope, or desire that one wants to achieve in the future; an aspiration.