期待 (qī dài) means 'to look forward to' with a positive anticipation. Compared to 盼望 (pàn wàng), which suggests a stronger, more eager waiting often for a long time, 期待 is more general and everyday. 期望 (qī wàng) is 'to expect or hope (for a result or someone to do something)', and 向往 (xiàng wǎng) implies yearning for an abstract ideal or place.