願 (yuàn)
desire, wish; honest, virtuous; ready, willing
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 頁 represents the meaning and 原 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“願，大頭也。从頁，原聲。”
Components
- 原 (sound)
- 頁 (meaning) — Depicts a head, which is where wishes originate from.