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稱願

简称愿 · 繁稱願

Mandarin · pinyin chèn yuàn

to feel gratified (esp. at the misfortune of a loathed person); to have one's wish fulfilled

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称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say
愿: yuàn · sincere, honest, virtuous

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4–4 · chen4 yuan4

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verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to be to one's liking; to take or catch the fancy of; to suit one's desire; to be agreeable to one's wish or taste

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