渴盼 (kě pàn) — to eagerly look forward to; to earnestly hope

Definition

渴盼 is a literary-formal verb meaning 'to yearn / long for' with eager anticipation. Stronger and more written than 期待 (which is neutral) and more emotional than 盼望 (a plainer 'to hope for').

verb

to eagerly look forward toto earnestly hope

Examples

渴盼。
Tā kě pàn zhe yǔ jiā rén tuán jù.
He eagerly looks forward to reuniting with his family.
渴盼。
Wǒ men kě pàn hé píng de dào lái.
We earnestly hope for the arrival of peace.
渴盼。
Tā kě pàn shōu dào tā de lái xìn.
She eagerly looks forward to receiving his letter.

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