The character 愿 — “wish”: how to write it and what it means
wish; desire
The Chinese character 愿 is read yuàn and means “wish; desire”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 愿
愿 has 14 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 愿, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 愿 is made of
On top, 原 yuán hints at the sound; below, 心 “heart”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 愿
- 愿意be willing, wantHSK 3
- 愿望wishHSK 5
- 志愿者volunteerHSK 5
- 心愿cherished wishHSK 6
- 自愿volunteer, do voluntarilyHSK 6
- 祝愿wish (in a speech, letter)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 愿?
愿 has 14 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 愿 mean?
愿 means “wish; desire”. It appears in 愿意 (“be willing”), 愿望 (“wish”), 志愿者 (“volunteer”), 心愿 (“cherished wish”).
How do you pronounce 愿?
愿 is read yuàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 愿 have?
14 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 愿 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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