期望 (qī wàng) — to expect; to hope for
Definition
期望 (qīwàng) is a formal 'to expect / to hope for,' often used for goals or outcomes. It carries stronger weight than 期待 (more emotional/anticipatory) and is more earnest than 盼望 (eager longing).
verb
to expectto hope for
Examples
- 期望。Wǒ qī wàng nǐ kǎo shì tōng guò.I hope you pass the exam.
- 期望。Xué xiào qī wàng měi gè xué shēng dōu néng cān jiā bǐ sài.The school expects every student to participate in the competition.
- 期望。Tā men qī wàng gōng sī wèi lái néng fā zhǎn dé gèng hǎo.They hope the company can develop better in the future.
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