指望

zhǐ wàng
HSK 6
to hope for sth, to count on, hope
verb
noun

Example Sentences

我指望他能帮我。
wǒ zhǐwàng tā néng bāng wǒ 。
I hope that he can help me.
我们不能总是指望别人。
wǒmen bùnéng zǒngshì zhǐwàng biérén 。
We cannot always count on others.
指望有好结果。
zhǐwàng yǒu hǎo jiéguǒ 。
Hope for a good outcome.

Individual Characters

HSK 4
指zhǐ
finger, to point at or to
望wàng
full moon, to hope, to expect

Words with similar meanings

期望qīwàng
to look forward to
More optimistic and anticipatory in tone.
希望xīwàng
to hope
A more common term used for expressing hope.

Words Starting With 指

指导zhǐ dǎo
to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition
指挥zhǐ huī
to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)
指令zhǐ lìng
order; command; instruction
指南针zhǐ nán zhēn
compass
指定zhǐ dìng
to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
愿望yuàn wàng
desire; wish
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around

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