展望 (zhǎn wàng) — to look ahead, to look forward to
Definition
展望 emphasizes looking into the future, often for plans or prospects (展望未来), with a forward-planning tone — more formal and analytical than 盼望 (eager hope) or 向往 (yearn). Use it for outlooks and forecasts, not personal longing.
verb
to look aheadto look forward to
Examples
- 展望。Wǒ men zhǎn wàng wèi lái de fā zhǎn.We look ahead to future development.
- 展望。Tā zhǎn wàng zhe yuǎn fāng de chéng shì.He gazed ahead at the distant city.
- 展望。Dà jiā dōu zài zhǎn wàng xīn de kāi shǐ.Everyone is looking forward to a new beginning.
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