希冀 (xī jì) — (formal, literary) to hope for, to wish for
Definition
A formal, literary verb meaning 'to hope/wish for' — stronger and more written than 希望. Common in essays, speeches, and poetic language rather than everyday speech.
verb
(formal, literary) to hope forto wish for
Examples
- 希冀。Tā xī jì néng gòu shí xiàn zì jǐ de lǐ xiǎng.He hopes to realize his own ideals.
- 希冀。Rén men dōu xī jì shì jiè hé píng yǒng yuǎn chí xù.People all wish for world peace to last forever.
- 希冀。Zhè wèi lǎo rén xī jì hái zi néng yì shēng xìng fú.This old man hopes his child can be happy all their life.
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