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    Using 愿意 (yuànyì) to express "willingness"

    Permission & Ability
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    Subject + 愿意 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    愿意 (yuànyì) means "to be willing to" or "to be ready to," expressing voluntary intention or consent to do something. It is placed before a verb phrase to indicate that the subject agrees to or desires to perform the action. For example, 愿意出售他 means "willing to sell him."

    Examples

    • 她愿意花时间帮你准备面试。

      Tā yuànyì huā shíjiān bāng nǐ zhǔnbèi miànshì.

      She is willing to spend time helping you prepare for the interview.

    • 如果你愿意等一下，我马上就好。

      Rúguǒ nǐ yuànyì děng yīxià, wǒ mǎshàng jiù hǎo.

      If you're willing to wait a moment, I'll be ready soon.

    • 没有人愿意在周末加班。

      Méiyǒu rén yuànyì zài zhōumò jiābān.

      Nobody is willing to work overtime on weekends.

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