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期盼

qī pàn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to expect; to await

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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失望
shī wàng

disappointed

opposite of hopeful expectation

Register variants

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期待
qī dài

to look forward to

similar meaning, slightly more common in spoken language

Related words

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等待
děng dài

to wait; to wait for

to wait for; related to awaiting aspect

Synonyms

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期望
qī wàng

to have expectations

both mean 'to expect/hope', but 期盼 emphasizes eager awaiting

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
qī

a period of time

盼
pàn

to hope for