渴望

kěwàng

verb HSK 5 #2,533

Meanings

1 to thirst for; to long for; to yearn for
2 longing; craving

Characters

to hope; to gaze; to expect

To thirst and hope — a deep longing for something.

Examples

他渴望成功。

Tā kěwàng chénggōng.

He yearns for success.

人们渴望和平。

Rénmen kěwàng hépíng.

People long for peace.

孩子们渴望得到父母的关爱。

Háizimen kěwàng dédào fùmǔ de guān'ài.

Children yearn for their parents' love and care.

她渴望自由。

Tā kěwàng zìyóu.

She yearns for freedom.

Tips

usage

渴望 is stronger than 希望 (xīwàng, to hope). 渴望 conveys a deep, almost physical craving — like being thirsty for something. It's more literary and emotional.

Stroke Order

渴 kě

望 wàng