Definition
盼 (pàn) is a common verb meaning 'to long for, look forward to', often used with 着. Its two-character form 盼望 (pàn wàng, HSK6) is interchangeable in most contexts, while 期盼 (qī pàn, HSK7) carries a more serious, patient tone. Unlike 期望 (qī wàng 'to expect from someone'), 盼 focuses on one's own eager desire for a future event or outcome.
verb
to long forto look forward toto eagerly await
Easily confused
- 扮bànlook-aliketo dress up (as), to disguise oneself as
- 盘pánsound-alike(classifier) used for games of chess, go, etc.; also for coils of wire or tape
- 份fènlook-alike(classifier) for documents, newspapers, magazines, contracts, gifts, portions of food, etc.
- 判pànsound-aliketo judge, to sentence (in a legal context)
- 粉fěnlook-alike(noun) powder; cosmetic powder
- 攀pānsound-aliketo climb (by pulling oneself up)
- 岔chàlook-alike(noun) fork in the road, bifurcation, branch (of a road, river, mountain range)
Examples
- 盼。Wǒ pànzhe zǎorì huí jiā.I look forward to going home soon.
- 盼。Tā pàn le sān nián cái děng dào zhège jīhuì.She waited three years for this opportunity.
- 盼。Háizi men dōu pànzhe Chūnjié de dàolái.The children are all looking forward to the arrival of Spring Festival.
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