gam1 jyun6甘願甘愿

Jyutpinggam1 jyun6

Yalegām yuhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To be ready and willing, gladly paying a high price or making a sacrifice.

neutralemotiondaily actions

How it's used

Implies a sense of sacrifice or acceptance of a difficult situation that one could otherwise avoid. It is often used when the subject makes a choice that seems irrational or disadvantageous to an outside observer but is internally justified by the subject's own values or goals.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1甘jyun6願wai6為zo2咗mung6夢soeng2想fong3放hei3棄fan2份gou1高san1薪hau5厚zik1職。

He is willing to give up his high-paying job for his dream.

nei5你zan1真hai6係gam1甘jyun6願zou6做le1呢fan2份gam3咁san1辛fu2苦ge3嘅gung1工me1咩？

Are you really willing to do this exhausting job?

Common phrases

gam1甘jyun6願sau6受fat6罰

willing to accept punishment

gam1甘jyun6願hei1犧sang1牲

willing to sacrifice

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts like agreeing to a simple request, as it carries a heavy, serious tone. For simple willingness, use 肯 instead.