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希望

xī wàng
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to wish for
  2. 2. to desire
  3. 3. hope

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
失望
shī wàng

disappointed

指希望落空而感到沮丧。

Example Sentences

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希望 我们的友谊可以长久。
I hope our friendship can last long.
他的 希望 被彻底粉碎了。
His hopes were completely shattered.
人们 希望 社会充满正义。
People hope that society is full of justice.
人民 希望 安居乐业。
The people hope to live in peace and work happily.
他 希望 子孙过上更好的生活。
He hopes that his descendants will live a better life.

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Words Containing 希望

一线希望
yī xiàn xī wàng

a gleam of hope

大有希望
dà yǒu xī wàng

to stand a good chance; to have great hopes; to be promising

希望落空
xī wàng luò kōng

hopes are dashed

有希望
yǒu xī wàng

hopeful

无取胜希望者
wú qǔ shèng xī wàng zhě

outsider (i.e. not expected to win a race or championship)

Child Words of 希望

望
wàng

full moon