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愿(願) yuàn wish, want in Mandarin Chinese
Definition
Radical of the simplified form is 心 xīn “heart”. When it occurs at the bottom of a character, this radical is referred to colloquially as 心字底 xīnzìdĭ “bottom made up of the character 心.” Radical of the traditional form is 頁 yè “page.” Phonetic is 原 yuán. Distinguish simplified 愿 from 原.
Examples
- 愿意 (願意) yuànyi like to; be willing to [AV]
Video
Sources
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler