在望

zàiwàng

verb #26,960

Meanings

1 within view; visible on the horizon
2 (figuratively) in sight; around the corner; imminent

Characters

to be at; to exist

to gaze; to look into the distance; hope

Examples

胜利在望，大家都充满了信心。

Shènglì zàiwàng, dàjiā dōu chōngmǎn le xìnxīn.

Victory is in sight, and everyone is filled with confidence.

毕业在望，她开始计划未来的生活。

Bìyè zàiwàng, tā kāishǐ jìhuà wèilái de shēnghuó.

With graduation around the corner, she began planning her future.

Tips

usage

在望 follows its subject directly: 胜利在望 (victory is in sight), 成功在望, 曙光在望 (dawn is in sight). It is formal and positive in tone, indicating that the goal is near but not yet reached.

Stroke Order

在 zài

望 wàng