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Expressing willingness with 愿意 (yuànyì)
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 愿意 + Verb
Explanation
愿意 (yuànyì) is an auxiliary verb meaning 'to be willing to' or 'to want to,' expressing voluntary intention or consent. It is placed before the main verb to show that the subject acts of their own accord. For example, 愿意提供帮助 means 'willing to provide help.'
Examples
我愿意帮你搬家，你说个时间就行。
wǒ yuànyì bāng nǐ bānjiā, nǐ shuō ge shíjiān jiù xíng.
I'm willing to help you move; just tell me when.
她不愿意在大城市生活。
tā bù yuànyì zài dà chéngshì shēnghuó.
She is unwilling to live in a big city.
只要你愿意学，什么时候都不晚。
zhǐyào nǐ yuànyì xué, shénme shíhou dōu bù wǎn.
As long as you're willing to learn, it's never too late.