xǔ​yuàn

to make a wish

  • created reference approved 许愿/許願 → 还愿/還願 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    许愿 / 許願 xǔ​yuàn

    还愿 / 還願 huán​yuàn

    antonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔ​yuàn · to make a vow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    许愿 / 許願

    xǔ​yuàn

    to make a vow

    To make a vow or a promise to a god or Buddha, usually involving a pledge of a gift or action if a request is granted.

    许, 愿

    许 (literal) → 许/許 · xǔ · to allow 愿 (literal) → 愿/願 · yuàn · vow

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔ​yuàn · to make a wish — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    许愿 / 許願

    xǔ​yuàn

    to make a wish

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

    许, 愿

    许 (literal) → 许/許 · xǔ · to allow 愿 (literal) → 愿/願 · yuàn · wish

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔ​yuàn · to promise a reward — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    许愿 / 許願

    xǔ​yuàn

    to promise a reward

    To promise someone a future benefit or reward in exchange for their help or service.

    许, 愿

    许 (literal) → 许/許 · xǔ · to allow 愿 (literal) → 愿/願 · yuàn · to be willing

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense