企盼 (qǐ pàn) — to look forward to eagerly; to earnestly hope for
Definition
A formal, written verb for hoping or longing for something with eager anticipation. Stronger and more literary than the everyday 盼 or 盼望, and more focused on a heartfelt wish than 期待's forward-looking planning.
verb
to look forward to eagerlyto earnestly hope for
Examples
- 企盼。Rén men dōu qǐ pàn zhe hé píng de dào lái.People are all looking forward to the arrival of peace.
- 企盼。Wǒ qǐ pàn zǎo rì shōu dào nǐ de lái xìn.I earnestly hope to receive your letter soon.
- 企盼。Tā yì zhí qǐ pàn zhe yǔ jiā rén tuán jù.She has been eagerly looking forward to reuniting with her family.
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