期盼 (qī pàn) — to expect, to look forward to
Definition
期盼 is a formal, written verb for eagerly looking forward to or hoping for something — stronger and more literary than 期待, more focused on hopeful waiting than the neutral 等待.
verb
to expectto look forward to
Examples
- 期盼。Hái zi men dōu qī pàn zhe jià qī de dào lái.The children are all looking forward to the arrival of the holiday.
- 期盼。Wǒ qī pàn nǐ néng zǎo rì kāng fù.I hope you will recover soon.
- 期盼。Tā yì zhí qī pàn shōu dào nà fēng xìn.She has been expecting to receive that letter.
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