厚望

hòuwàng

noun #28,417

Meanings

1 great expectations; high hopes

Characters

thick; generous; deep

hope; to gaze; expectation

Examples

父母对他寄予厚望，希望他将来有所成就。

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.

不辜负大家的厚望是我最大的动力。

Bù gūfù dàjiā de hòuwàng shì wǒ zuì dà de dònglì.

Not letting down everyone's high expectations is my greatest motivation.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

厚 hòu

望 wàng