厚望 (hòu wàng) — great expectations; high hopes
Definition
A formal written noun meaning 'great expectations' — used for hopes held for a person, group, or future, as in 父母对孩子寄予厚望. Far stronger and more literary than everyday 希望.
noun
great expectationshigh hopes
Examples
- 厚望。Fù mǔ duì hái zi yǒu hěn shēn de hòu wàng.Parents have great expectations for their children.
- 厚望。Lǎo shī duì wǒ men bào yǒu hěn dà hòu wàng.The teacher holds high hopes for us.
- 厚望。Bú yào gū fù dà jiā de hòu wàng.Don't disappoint everyone's great expectations.
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