Yuànyì vs Xiǎng

b_renn – Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:26:38 -0600
In lesson 2.1, both the words yuànyì and xiǎng seem to mean 'want'. Is there any distinction between these words or are these words interchangeable?

Is it appropriate to say both of the phrases below, or is yuànyì not used when followed by a verb?
Wǒ xiǎng qù Běijīng kànyīkàn。
Wǒ yuànyì qù Běijīng kànyīkàn。

Thanks in advance.
Oggiedoggy – Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:27:21 -0600
yuanyi is willing
xiang is would like/want

yuanyi maybe more of a "i am willing to go, but personally i might not want to"

xiang is i i am willing to go and i want to / i want to go.
b_renn – Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:17:10 -0600
谢谢！
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