fā​yuàn

to vow

Senses

发愿/ 發願 fā​yuàn to vow

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

发愿/ 發願 fā​yuàn to awaken the heart

(Buddhism) To make a vow to follow the Buddha's teachings; to be moved by a sudden virtuous impulse.

发愿/ 發願 fā​yuàn to make a vow to a deity

To promise a reward or specific action to a deity in exchange for their assistance in fulfilling a wish

References

same_as 发愿/發願 发心/發心
synonym 发心/發心 发愿/發願