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还愿

還願
huányuàn
verb #98,405

Meanings

  1. 1 to fulfill a vow to a deity
  2. 2 to repay a religious promise
  3. 3 (figuratively) to make good on a promise

Examples

考上大学后她专程回庙里还愿。
Kǎoshàng dàxué hòu tā zhuānchéng huí miào lǐ huányuàn.
After getting into university she went back to the temple specifically to fulfill her vow.
许愿容易还愿难。
Xǔyuàn róngyì huányuàn nán.
Making a vow is easy; fulfilling it is hard.

Tips

culture
Pairs with 许愿 (to make a vow). You 许愿 to a deity for help, and if it works out you return to the temple to 还愿 — typically burning incense, offering food, or donating.

Stroke Order

还 hái
愿 yuàn