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Heart's desire in Chinese

heart's desire · HSK 6

心愿 xīn yuàn

  1. 心 xīn heart
  2. 愿 yuàn to wish

我的心愿是去海边看日出。 My wish is to watch the sunrise by the sea.

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How do you say heart's desire in Chinese?

Heart's desire in Chinese is 心愿 (xīn yuàn).

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