What 志愿 means
- Wish (ideal - volunteer - aspiration)
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志愿 in a sentence
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Words that contain 志愿
Sounds the same as 志愿
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Questions about 志愿
What does 志愿 mean in English?
志愿 is pronounced zhìyuàn and means Wish (ideal - volunteer - aspiration).
How do you pronounce 志愿?
志愿 is zhìyuàn in pinyin — written zhiyuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 志愿?
志愿 is written with 2 characters: 志 (zhì) The will (records - mark - sign - record - write a footnote), 愿 (yuàn) Sincere (willing - hope - wish - desire - promise). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
What words contain 志愿?
Common ones include 志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) Volunteer †. Each has its own entry on this site.
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