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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

意愿

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìyuàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Willingness/ˈwɪl.ɪŋ.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他表现出了极大的合作意愿。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being prepared, ready, or cheerful to do something.

    "Her willingness to learn new skills made her an exceptional employee."
  2. 2

    The act or an instance of consenting or agreeing readily to assist or cooperate.

    "Management appreciated the union's willingness to negotiate in good faith."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'willing' (from Old English 'willan', meaning to wish, desire, or be willing) combined with the nominal suffix '-ness' (from Old English '-nes', used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or condition). The term has been used continuously since the Middle English period to signify a mental state of readiness or cheerful consent.

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