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盼望

pànwàng
verb HSK 6 #9,083

Meanings

  1. 1 to hope for; to long for; to look forward to

Characters

盼
pàn
to hope for; to look forward to
望
wàng
to gaze; to hope; to expect
To look into the distance hoping - eagerly awaiting something.

Examples

HSK 2
她一直盼望着儿子回来。
Tā yīzhí pànwàng zhe érzi huílái.
She has been longing for her son to come back.
HSK 3
盼望已久的日子终于到了。
Pànwàng yǐ jiǔ de rìzi zhōngyú dào le.
The long-awaited day has finally arrived.
HSK 5
全国人民都盼望着国家繁荣。
Quánguó rénmín dōu pànwàng zhe guójiā fánróng.
The whole nation longs for the country to prosper.

Tips

usage
盼望 is stronger and more emotional than 希望 (hope). 希望 is neutral/general, while 盼望 implies eager yearning and waiting. 期盼 (qī pàn) is similar but slightly more formal/literary.

Stroke Order

盼 pàn
望 wàng