希望 xīwàng to hope
to hope; wish for; to desire
How to remember 希望: 希 wish + 望 gaze = to hope.
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How it is used
- To hope (for) and 'hope' the noun: 我希望你来 (wǒ xīwàng nǐ lái) I hope you come.
- 希望 is realistic hoping; 但愿 (dànyuàn) is a wishful 'if only', and 盼望 (pànwàng) is longing/yearning.
- 有希望 (yǒu xīwàng) 'there's hope/promising', 没希望 (méi xīwàng) hopeless.
Example sentences
- 我希望你去。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ qù.I wish you'd go.
- 我希望明天不下雨。 Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān bú xiàyǔ.I hope it won't rain tomorrow.
- 我希望你能原谅我。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng yuánliàng wǒ.I hope you can forgive me.