期望
qīwàng
to expect, to hope; expectation
Part of speech · verb / noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 父母对孩子寄予了很高的期望。The parents placed high expectations on their child.
- 我们期望明年的情况会更好。We hope that next year’s situation will be better.
Collocations
期望值寄予期望期望很高不负期望
Mnemonic
期 qī "to expect" + 望 wàng "to hope": to expect, to hope; also "expectation". Contrast 愿望: 期望 is expectation placed (often on others or outcomes), 愿望 is one’s own inner wish. Opposite of 失望 (disappointment).
Related
期待盼望愿望失望
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