但願

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See also: 但愿

Chinese

but; yet; however
but; yet; however; only; merely; still
 
hope; wish; desire
hope; wish; desire; ready; willing
 
trad. (但願)
simp. (但愿)

Pronunciation


Verb

但願

  1. to only wish that; if only
    但願鬧劇收場 [MSC, trad.]
    但愿闹剧收场 [MSC, simp.]
    Dànyuàn zhè chǎng nàojù hěn kuài shōuchǎng.
    I hope this farce ends soon.