在望

zàiwàng

verb #26,960

Meanings

1 within view; visible on the horizon
2 in sight; around the corner; imminent

Characters

to be at; to exist

to gaze; to look into the distance; hope

Examples

HSK 5

胜利在望，大家都充满了信心。

Shènglì zàiwàng, dàjiā dōu chōngmǎn le xìnxīn.

Victory is in sight, and everyone is filled with confidence.

HSK 5

毕业在望，她开始计划未来的生活。

Bìyè zàiwàng, tā kāishǐ jìhuà wèilái de shēnghuó.

With graduation around the corner, she began planning her future.

Tips

usage

在望 follows its subject directly: 胜利在望 (victory is in sight), 成功在望, 曙光在望 (dawn is in sight). It is formal and positive in tone, indicating that the goal is near but not yet reached.

Stroke Order

在 zài

望 wàng