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渴望

kěwàng
verb HSK 5 #2,533

Meanings

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

Characters

渴
kě
thirsty
望
wàng
to hope; to gaze; to expect
To thirst and hope - a deep longing for something.

Examples

HSK 2
她渴望自由。
Tā kěwàng zìyóu.
She yearns for freedom.
HSK 3
他渴望成功。
Tā kěwàng chénggōng.
He yearns for success.
HSK 6
孩子们渴望得到父母的关爱。
Háizi men kěwàng dédào fùmǔ de guān'ài.
Children yearn for their parents' love and care.

Tips

usage
渴望 is stronger than 希望 (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