有望

yǒuwàng

verb HSK 7-9 #19,719

Meanings

1 to be expected to; to have hope of
2 promising; likely to

Characters

hope; expectation

Literally 'have hope' - expresses a positive expectation that something will happen.

Examples

HSK 4

这个项目有望在下个月完成。

Zhège xiàngmù yǒuwàng zài xià gè yuè wánchéng.

This project is expected to be completed next month.

HSK 5

他有望获得今年的冠军。

Tā yǒuwàng huòdé jīnnián de guànjūn.

He is expected to win the championship this year.

Tips

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有望 is a news and formal writing favorite - you'll see it constantly in headlines: 有望突破 (expected to break through), 有望上市 (expected to go public). In casual speech, people prefer 可能会 or 有可能.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

望 wàng