向往 xiàngwǎng to yearn for
to yearn for; to look forward to
How to remember 向往: 向 towards + 往 towards = to yearn for.
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How it is used
- To yearn for, long for an admired ideal, place, or way of life - 向往自由 (xiàngwǎng zìyóu) to yearn for freedom.
- A positive aspiration toward something desired, usually abstract; not 想念 (miss a specific person you know).