可望 (kě) — to be expected (to), can be expected (to)

Definition

可望 (kěwàng) is a formal written expression meaning 'can be expected to' — used in news or official reports to indicate something is likely or hopeful, not guaranteed.

verb

to be expected (to)can be expected (to)

Examples

可望。
Zhè ge xiàng mù kě zài míng nián wán chéng.
This project can be expected to be completed next year.
可望。
Tā de chéng jì kě huì tí gāo.
His grades can be expected to improve.
，可望。
Jīng guò nǔ lì, wǒ men kě qǔ dé chéng gōng.
With effort, we can expect to achieve success.

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