情愿

qíng yuàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

情愿表示心里愿意，完全出于自愿，没有勉强。

willingly; to be willing to; to prefer to

常用于表达主观意愿，强调自愿、乐意做某事，有时也用于表示宁可或宁愿的选择。

Often used to express subjective willingness, emphasizing doing something voluntarily or gladly; sometimes used to indicate a preference or choice.

1 我愿意为这个项目加班，是心甘情愿的。(I am willing to work overtime for this project, wholeheartedly.)
2 他情愿放弃高薪，也要回家乡创业。(He would rather give up a high salary to start a business in his hometown.)
3 只要孩子开心，父母做什么都情愿。(As long as the children are happy, parents are willing to do anything.)
4 我情愿走路，也不愿意挤公交车。(I prefer walking to squeezing onto the bus.)
5 他情愿自己吃亏，也不让朋友受委屈。(He would rather suffer a loss himself than let his friend be wronged.)

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