祈愿

祈願
qíyuàn
verb #29,000

Meanings

  1. 1 to pray
  2. 2 to wish
  3. 3 to make a wish
  4. 4 prayer
  5. 5 wish

Examples

Tā zài sìmiào lǐ qíyuàn jiārén píng'ān.
She prayed at the temple for her family's safety.
Xīnnián lǐ dàjiā dōu huì qíyuàn láinián xìngfú.
During the New Year everyone makes wishes for happiness in the coming year.

Tips

usage
祈愿 combines the act of prayer ( qí) with the expression of a wish ( yuàn). It can be a verb or a noun. Common in religious contexts and New Year / festival settings.

Stroke Order

yuàn