1) aspiration and praying
祈求夙愿
1.
As a characteristic part of ancient buildings or constructions, Saddle-walls in Fuzhou City are renowned for their unique shapes, artistic style and the decorative patterns which embody aspiration and praying.
马鞍墙是福州市古建筑的一大特色,其艺术特点和审美价值不仅体现于造型、艺术风格上,而且体现在马鞍墙的装饰纹样所预示的祈求夙愿等深层文化上。
2) appeal and desire
祈求愿望
3) petition
[英][pə'tɪʃn] [美][pə'tɪʃən]
请愿，申请，祈求
4) The long-cherished hope is hard to realize.
夙愿难偿。
5) have fulfilled one's long-cherished wish
得偿夙愿
补充资料：夙愿
也作“宿愿”。久已有的愿望：到黄山一游，乃是我的夙愿。
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