指望 zhǐwàng to count on
to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope
How to remember 指望: 指 point at + 望 gaze = to count on.
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How it is used
- To count on / pin hopes on - 别指望他帮忙 (bié zhǐwàng tā bāngmáng) don't count on him to help.
- Often negative or in the frame 'no hope': 没指望了 (méi zhǐwàng le) there's no hope left. Relying hopefully on someone/something.
Example sentences
- 我指望你了。 Wǒ zhǐwàng nǐ le.I am counting on you.
- 我就指望你了。 Wǒ jiù zhǐwàng nǐ le.I'm counting on you.
- 我指望你的帮助。 Wǒ zhǐwàng nǐ de bāngzhù.I'm counting on your help.