众望所归

眾望所歸

zhòngwàng-suǒguī

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Meanings

HSK 7-9

他德高望重，当选主席可谓众望所归。

Tā dégāo-wàngzhòng, dāngxuǎn zhǔxí kěwèi zhòngwàng-suǒguī.

He is virtuous and respected; his election as chairman is what everyone had hoped for.

HSK 7-9

这次获奖众望所归，大家都觉得实至名归。

Zhè cì huòjiǎng zhòngwàng-suǒguī, dàjiā dōu juéde shízhì-míngguī.

This award reflects the general expectation - everyone feels the recognition is well-deserved.

history

From 《晋书·列传三十》: '武皇之胤，惟有建兴，众望攸归' - among Emperor Wu's heirs only Jianxing remained, and the people's hopes converged on him. Later refined to 众望所归.

usage

Formal and laudatory. Used when a person or decision has broad, genuine support - typically for elections, awards, and appointments.

众 zhòng

望 wàng

所 suǒ

归 guī