忺 (xiān) - To desire & to be willing

忺Tone 1

xiān ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

万响

忺 · xiān

To desire;

to be willing;

to be happy;

to be pleased.

To desireto be willingto be happy

Usage highlights

To be willingTo desireTo be pleasedTo be happyTo be contentTo be fond of

Synonyms

  • 愿— to be willing
  • 欲— to desire
  • 喜— to be happy

Antonyms

  • 厌— to detest
  • 恶— to dislike

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is willing to do it (他忺做).
  • She feels happy and content (她心中忺然).
  • I desire to travel (我忺游).

Collocations

  • To be willing(忺愿)
  • To desire(忺欲)
  • To be pleased(忺悦)
  • To be happy(忺乐)
  • To be content(忺足)
  • To be fond of(忺好)

Idioms

  • To be willing and happy(忺忺乐意)
  • With willing heart(心忺意足)
  • To desire greatly(忺欲难填)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character expressing emotional states of willingness and pleasure.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry.

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