盼 (pàn) — to long for, to look forward to, to eagerly await
Definition
盼 (pàn) means 'to long for' or 'look forward to,' with a stronger sense of eager waiting than 期望 (a calm, general hope). Often used as a verb in 盼着 + clause, like in the examples.
verb
to long forto look forward toto eagerly await
Examples
- 盼。Wǒ pàn zhe zǎo rì huí jiā.I look forward to going home soon.
- 盼。Tā pàn le sān nián cái děng dào zhè ge jī huì.She waited three years for this opportunity.
- 盼。Hái zi men dōu pàn zhe chūn jié de dào lái.The children are all looking forward to the arrival of Spring Festival.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
盼 is made of 目 and 分; 分 gives the sound.
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