wang4 jyun6宏願宏愿
Jyutpingwang4 jyun6
Yalewàhng yuhn
Definition
A great aspiration, grand ambition, or great wish.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and slightly literary tone, often used to describe long term life goals or noble ambitions. It is rarely used in casual daily chatter about minor desires, as it implies a sense of grandeur or significant dedication. When speaking informally, people might prefer using 夢想 or 志願 instead.
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go3個goExamples
He has had a high aspiration to be a doctor since he was very young.
It is truly rare for someone as young as you to have such a high aspiration.
Related words
Common phrases
to set a high aspiration
to realize a high aspiration
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
