xīn心heartgān甘sweetqíng情feelingyuàn愿willing
Be perfectly happy to; be completely willing.
Literal meaning
heart (心) — sweet (甘) — feeling (情) — willing (愿)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
wǒ我xīng心ān甘qíng情yuàn愿bāng帮zhù助nǐ你。
I am perfectly happy to help you.
tā她xīng心ān甘qíng情yuàn愿de地jiē接shòu受le了zhè这ge个tiǎo挑zhàn战。
She willingly accepted the challenge.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes a willing and joyful acceptance.
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