心甘情愿

xīn gān qíng yuàn

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To be very willing or happy to do something. Often used to refer to doing some kind of sacrifice

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    我心甘情愿把心爱的钢铁侠玩具送给了同学 | Wǒ xīngānqíngyuàn bǎ xīn'ài de gāngtiě xiá wánjù sòng gěi le tóngxué
    I was more than happy to give my Iron Man figures to my classmate
    [Source]

    为了人民的幸福，就是流血牺牲，他也心甘情愿 | Wèile rénmín de xìngfú, jiùshì liúxuè xīshēng, tā yě xīngānqíngyuàn
    He is more than willing to put his life down for his people's happiness
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    More than willing/happy to do something

    Chinese

    甘心情愿 (gān xīn qíng yuàn)

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《摭青杂说》(Zhí Qīng Zá Shuō), a work by Sòng Dynasty (宋, 960 - 1279) author 王明清 (Wáng Míng Qīng)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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