期盼

qī pàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to expect; to await

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失望 shī wàng 失望 shī wàng disappointed opposite of hopeful expectation: disappointed

Register variants

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• 期待 qī dài 期待 qī dài to look forward to similar meaning, slightly more common in spoken language: to look forward to

Related words

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• 等待 děng dài 等待 děng dài to wait; to wait for to wait for; related to awaiting aspect: to wait; to wait for

Synonyms

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• 期望 qī wàng 期望 qī wàng to have expectations both mean 'to expect/hope', but 期盼 emphasizes eager awaiting: to have expectations

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in 期盼已久 (long-awaited) or 期盼着 (eagerly awaiting).

Common mistakes

期盼 is more formal and intense than 希望 or 期待; it's often used in written or emotional contexts.

Example Sentences

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他 期盼 着假期的到来。

He is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the holiday.

別 期盼 奇跡。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6635898)

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Child Words of 期盼

• 期 期 qī: a period of time
• 盼 盼 pàn: to hope for