期望

qīwàng
noun HSK 5 #2,599

Meanings

  1. 1 to have expectations; to hope for
  2. 2 expectation; hope

Characters

Expect + hope - expectation or hope.

Examples

HSK 3
Fùmǔ duì háizi yǒu hěn gāo de qīwàng.
Parents have high expectations for their children.
HSK 6
Jiéguǒ chāochū le wǒ de qīwàng.
The result exceeded my expectations.
HSK 7-9
Bùyào gūfù dàjiā duì nǐ de qīwàng.
Don't let down everyone's expectations of you.

Tips

usage
期望 (expectation, somewhat formal) vs. 希望 (hope, more general and common) vs. 盼望 (to long for, more emotional).

Stroke Order

wàng