希望

xī wàng

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Verb Very common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失望 shī wàng 失望 shī wàng disappointed 指希望落空而感到沮丧。: disappointed

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 一线希望 yī xiàn xī wàng: a gleam of hope
• 大有希望 大有希望 dà yǒu xī wàng: to stand a good chance; to have great hopes; to be promising
• 希望落空 希望落空 xī wàng luò kōng: hopes are dashed
• 有希望 有希望 yǒu xī wàng: hopeful
• 无取胜希望者 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 望 wàng: full moon