在望 (zài wàng) — to be in sight; to be within view; (figurative) to be imminent
Definition
A literary/written verb meaning 'to be in sight' or 'to be imminent', used for a hoped-for goal (e.g. 胜利在望 'victory is in sight'). It is not used for physical everyday visibility — that would be 看见 or 看得见.
verb
to be in sightto be within view(figurative) to be imminent
Examples
- 在望。Nà zuò shān yǐ jīng zài zài wàng le.That mountain is already in sight.
- 在望。Shèng lì zài wàng.Victory is in sight.
- 在望。Wǒ men de mù biāo yǐ jīng zài wàng.Our goal is already in sight.
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