Definition & Meaning

1.vow; make a vow (to a god)

2.promise somebody a reward

Word usage

xǔ yuàn

许 愿

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1
v.vow; make a vow (to a god)
- jì rán xǔ yuàn jiù yào huán yuàn
  既然许愿就要还愿。
  If you make a promise, you should carry it out.
- yóu kè men kě yǐ bǎ shǒu fàng zài shèng yuē hàn de diāo xiàng shang xǔ yuàn
  游客们可以把手放在圣约翰的雕像上许愿。
  Visitors can place their hand on the statue of St. Jan to make a wish.
- gāi nǐ xǔ yuàn le
  该你许愿了。
  It was your turn to vow.
antonym
huán yuàn还愿
2
v.promise somebody a reward
- xǔ yuàn gěi ér zi mǎi gè zì xíng chē
  许愿给儿子买个自行车
  promise one's son a bike
- tā zǒng shì xǔ yuàn dàn cóng bù duì xiàn
  他总是许愿，但从不兑现。
  He always makes promises, but never keeps them.
- xǔ yuàn tài duō děng yú líng
  许愿太多等于零。
  He that promises too much means nothing.
synonym
dā ying答应 xǔ nuò许诺 yīng yǔn应允 yīng xǔ应许
antonym
duì xiàn兑现

Word usage

Separable word
"许" and "愿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你许了什么愿？
  What wish did you make?
- 过生日时，他许了三个愿，都实现了。
  He made three wishes on his birthday, all of which came true.
- 许完愿，我就等着奇迹的发生。
  I waited for the miracle to happen after making wishes.

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