期望

qī wàng
HSK 6
hope, expectation
noun
verb

Example Sentences

我们对未来的期望很高。
wǒmen duì wèilái de qīwàng hěngāo 。
We have high expectations for the future.
她期望能够考上理想的大学。
tā qīwàng nénggòu kǎo shàng lǐxiǎng de dàxué 。
She hopes to get into her ideal university.
他对这次旅行的期望很大。
tā duì zhècì lǚxíng de qīwàng hěndà 。
He has great expectations for this trip.

Individual Characters

期qī
period, time, term, expect
望wàng
full moon, to hope, to expect

Words with similar meanings

希望xīwàng
hope
A more common and colloquial term for expressing desire for a particular outcome.
期盼qīpàn
anticipation
Used to express a sense of eagerness or expectation for something to happen.

Words Starting With 期

期待qī dài
to look forward to; to await; expectation
期间qī jiān
period of time; time; time period; period
期限qī xiàn
time limit; deadline; allotted time

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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