指望 (zhǐ wàng) — (verb) to count on, to bank on, to place one's hopes on; (noun) hope, prospect, something to rely on for the future
Definition
指望 leans on 'counting on someone' — they hold up their end, and you can rely on them. 希望 is a broader 'to hope/wish'; 期望 and 盼望 add stronger, more patient longing.
verb
to count onto bank onto place one's hopes on
noun
hopeprospectsomething to rely on for the future
Examples
- 指望。Wǒ zhǐ wàng tā néng àn shí wán chéng rèn wu.I'm counting on him to finish the task on time.
- 指望。Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng méi yǒu zhǐ wàng le.There's no hope left for this matter.
- 指望，。Bié zhǐ wàng tā le, tā cóng lái bù shǒu xìn yòng.Don't count on him — he never keeps his word.
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