志愿

zhì yuàn
HSK 3Noun (名)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

n
Often used in formal contexts like 志愿书 (application form) or to describe long-term goals.
aspiration; ambition; wish
志向和愿望。
Words:
志愿书志愿精神志愿行动
Synonyms:
志向理想心愿怀愿抱负梦想愿望
Antonyms:
无意
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)志(zhì)愿(yuàn)是(shì)成(chéng)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)医(yī)生(shēng)，帮(bāng)助(zhù)更(gèng)多(duō)人(rén)。
    His aspiration is to become a doctor and help more people.
  2. 填(tián)写(xiě)志(zhì)愿(yuàn)书(shū)时(shí)，请(qǐng)认(rèn)真(zhēn)考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)你(nǐ)的(de)未(wèi)来(lái)方(fāng)向(xiàng)。
    When filling out the application form, please carefully consider your future direction.
v
Commonly used as part of fixed phrases like 志愿服务 (volunteer service) or 志愿者 (volunteer).
to volunteer; to do something voluntarily
自愿。
Words:
志愿服务志愿者志愿活动
Synonyms:
自愿乐意情愿
Antonyms:
被迫强迫
Sentences:
  1. 周(zhōu)末(mò)我(wǒ)去(qù)社(shè)区(qū)志(zhì)愿(yuàn)帮(bāng)助(zhù)老(lǎo)人(rén)打(dǎ)扫(sào)卫(wèi)生(shēng)。
    On weekends, I go to the community to volunteer to help elderly people clean up.
  2. 许(xǔ)多(duō)大(dà)学(xué)生(shēng)都(dōu)积(jí)极(jí)参(cān)加(yú)志(zhì)愿(yuàn)活(huó)动(dòng)。
    Many university students actively participate in volunteer activities.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
zhì志

aspiration; ambitions

HSK 2
yuàn愿

wish; hope