巴望 (bā wàng) — to eagerly look forward to; to hope for earnestly
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to yearn / hope eagerly' — more intense and emotional than 盼望, which is more neutral and standard. Often used with 着 in ongoing yearning.
verb
to eagerly look forward toto hope for earnestly
Examples
- 巴望。Tā yì zhí bā wàng zhe néng kǎo shàng nà suǒ dà xué.He's been eagerly looking forward to getting into that university.
- 巴望。Nǎi nai bā wàng zhe sūn zi zǎo diǎn huí lái guò nián.Grandma is eagerly hoping for her grandson to come back for the New Year soon.
- 巴望，。Nǐ bié bā wàng le, jīn tiān kěn dìng bú huì yǒu xiāo xi de.Don't keep hoping so eagerly — there definitely won't be any news today.
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