jyu4 jyun6如願如愿
Jyutpingjyu4 jyun6
Yaleyùh yuhn
Definition
To have one's wishes fulfilled; as one wishes.
neutralemotion
How it's used
Often used in formal or literary contexts, this term carries a sense of satisfaction or fulfillment of a long-held desire. While it appears in everyday speech, it is frequently paired with 以償 to form a four-character idiom that emphasizes the successful realization of a goal.
Examples
I hope everything goes as you wish this year.
He finally got his wish and went to study abroad.
Related words
Common phrases
to have one's wish fulfilled
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
