厚望

hòuwàng
noun #28,417

Meanings

  1. 1 great expectations; high hopes

Examples

Fùmǔ duì tā jìyǔ hòuwàng, xīwàng tā jiānglái yǒusuǒ chéngjiù.
His parents place great hopes in him, wishing that he will achieve something in the future.
Bù gūfù dàjiā de hòuwàng shì wǒ zuìdà de dònglì.
Not letting down everyone's high expectations is my greatest motivation.

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usage
厚望 commonly appears in the fixed phrase 寄予厚望 (to place great hopes in someone). (thick/generous) intensifies the weight of the expectation beyond simple 希望 (hope).

Stroke Order

hòu
wàng