展望

zhǎnwàng

verb HSK 7-9 #15,777

Meanings

1 to look ahead
2 to look into the future
3 outlook
4 prospect

Characters

to unfold; to spread out

to gaze; to hope

Literally 'unfold and gaze' — looking forward into the future

Examples

展望未来，我们充满信心。

Zhǎnwàng wèilái, wǒmen chōngmǎn xìnxīn.

Looking ahead to the future, we are full of confidence.

经济展望不太乐观。

Jīngjì zhǎnwàng bútài lèguān.

The economic outlook is not very optimistic.

Tips

usage

展望 can be used as both a verb ('to look ahead') and a noun ('outlook, prospect'). It is common in formal speeches and reports: 回顾过去，展望未来 (look back on the past, look ahead to the future).

Stroke Order

展 zhǎn

望 wàng