许愿

xǔ yuàn · xu yuan

Traditional 許願

Meaning

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  1. to make a wish
  2. to make a vow
  3. to promise a reward

In a sentence

2 examples
01

她(tā)在(zài)生(shēng)日(rì)蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)前(qián)许(xǔ)愿(yuàn)。

She made a wish in front of the birthday cake.

02

他(tā)对(duì)着(zhe)流(liú)星(xīng)许(xǔ)愿(yuàn),希(xī)望(wàng)家(jiā)人(rén)平(píng)安(ān)。

He made a wish on a shooting star, hoping his family would be safe.

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