自愿

自願

zìyuàn

adjective HSK 5 #3,456

Meanings

1 voluntary; of one's own free will

Characters

Self-willing — doing something by one's own choice.

Examples

这是自愿的，没有人强迫。

Zhè shì zìyuàn de, méiyǒu rén qiǎngpò.

This is voluntary — no one is forcing anyone.

他自愿参加了这个项目。

Tā zìyuàn cānjiā le zhège xiàngmù.

He voluntarily joined this project.

自愿原则很重要。

Zìyuàn yuánzé hěn zhòngyào.

The principle of voluntariness is very important.

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usage

自愿 is more formal than 愿意 (yuànyì, willing). 自愿 emphasizes 'of one's own free will' and is often used in legal, institutional, or official contexts. 志愿者 (zhìyuànzhě) means 'volunteer.'

Stroke Order

自 zì

愿 yuàn