志愿

志願

zhìyuàn

noun HSK 3 #12,384

Meanings

1 aspiration; wish; ideal
2 to volunteer; voluntary

Characters

will; aspiration; ambition

wish; desire; willing

Examples

他的志愿是当医生。

Tā de zhìyuàn shì dāng yīshēng.

His aspiration is to become a doctor.

我志愿参加这次活动。

Wǒ zhìyuàn cānjiā zhè cì huódòng.

I volunteer to participate in this event.

填报高考志愿很重要。

Tiánbào gāokǎo zhìyuàn hěn zhòngyào.

Filling in your college entrance exam preferences is very important.

Tips

usage

In the context of Chinese college admissions, 志愿 specifically refers to your ranked list of preferred universities/majors — a crucial life decision for Chinese students.

Stroke Order

志 zhì

愿 yuàn