updated sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔyuàn · wish — "example sentence updated"
许愿 / 許願
xǔyuàn
wish
to make a silent wish for something one desires, often on a special occasion like a birthday
他在吹灭生日蜡烛前闭上眼睛许了一个愿。→ 吹灭生日蜡烛之前，我在心里默默地许愿。verb
updated sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔyuàn · wish
许愿 / 許願
xǔyuàn
wish
to make a silent wish for something one desires, often on a special occasion like a birthday
他在吹灭生日蜡烛前闭上眼睛许了一个愿。
—→ verbcreated sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔyuàn · vow
许愿 / 許願
xǔyuàn
vow
to make a promise to a deity or higher power, often involving a promised reward if a prayer is granted
她去寺庙许愿，希望母亲的病能早日康复。
verb
created sense approved 许愿/許願 · xǔyuàn · wish
许愿 / 許願
xǔyuàn
wish
to make a silent wish for something one desires, often on a special occasion like a birthday
他在吹灭生日蜡烛前闭上眼睛许了一个愿。