Definition
怀着 is a verb phrase meaning 'to harbor or be filled with (a feeling or attitude)'. It is used in formal or literary contexts, typically followed by an abstract noun like 希望 'hope', 感激 'gratitude', or 好奇 'curiosity'. Note that the standard pronunciation is 'huái zhe' (with neutral tone on 着), though the source pinyin is given as 'huái zhāo'.
v.p.
to cherishto harborto be filled with (a feeling or emotion)
Examples
- 怀着。Tā huái zhāo gǎnjī de xīnqíng xiě le yì fēng xìn.She wrote a letter with a feeling of gratitude.
- 怀着。Tā huái zhāo duì wèilái de chōngjǐng nǔlì xuéxí.He studies hard with longing for the future.
- 怀着。Wǒ huái zhāo hàoqí de xīn dǎkāi le hézi.I opened the box with a curious heart.
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