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夙愿以偿

sù yuàn yǐ chángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
a long-cherished ambition is realized
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1d185143c508a1dc. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

夙願以償 夙愿以偿 [su4 yuan4 yi3 chang2] /a long-cherished ambition is realized/

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Other forms in these source records: 夙願以償

  • 夙
    sù

    morning / early / long-held / long-cherished

  • 愿
    yuàn

    honest and prudent / (bound form) wish / hope / desire / to be willing / to wish (that sth may happen) / may ... / vow / pledge

  • 以
    yǐ

    to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

    Yǐ

    abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè]

  • 偿
    cháng

    to repay / to compensate for / to recompense / to fulfill (hopes etc)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.