渴望 (kě wàng) — to long for, to thirst for
Definition
A strong, formal verb for deeply yearning or craving something (often abstract, like a goal or life change). Stronger than 想念 (missing someone) and 思念 (missing someone far away), and more intense than 盼 (looking forward to something expected).
verb
to long forto thirst for
Examples
- 渴望。Tā kě wàng dé dào yí fèn hǎo gōng zuò.He longs to get a good job.
- 渴望。Rén men dōu kě wàng guò shàng xìng fú de shēng huó.People all long to live a happy life.
- 渴望。Tā kě wàng yǒu jī huì qù guó wài lǚ xíng.She longs for the opportunity to travel abroad.
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