遗愿

遺願

yíyuàn

noun HSK 7-9 #13,425

Measure Word

一个遗愿 gè

Meanings

1 dying wish
2 last wish
3 unfulfilled wish of the deceased

Characters

to leave behind

Examples

HSK 3

他完成了父亲的遗愿。

Tā wánchéng le fùqīn de yíyuàn.

He fulfilled his father's dying wish.

HSK 6

她的遗愿是把财产捐给学校。

Tā de yíyuàn shì bǎ cáichǎn juān gěi xuéxiào.

Her last wish was to donate her property to the school.

Tips

usage

遗愿 specifically refers to a wish left behind by someone who has passed away or is about to pass away. For a general unfulfilled wish, use 心愿.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

愿 yuàn