Basic Meaning
v
Often used to describe looking far away, sometimes implying a longing.
to gaze into the distance
看,往远处看。
Words:
一望无际望尘莫及登高远望登山远望遥望南天
Sentences:
- 登上山顶,可以望见远处的城市。Upon reaching the mountaintop, you can gaze at the city in the distance.
- 大海一望无际。The sea stretches as far as the eye can see.
v
A more formal or respectful term for visiting someone.
to visit; to call on (someone)
拜访;问候。
Words:
看望探望拜望
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 周末我打算去望一下我的老师。I plan to go visit my teacher this weekend.
- 我们去医院探望了她。We went to the hospital to visit her.
v
Expresses a strong desire or anticipation.
to hope; to expect; to look forward to
盼望;希望。
Words:
Sentences:
- 我们都望你早日康复。We all hope you recover soon.
- 父母都望子成龙。All parents hope their children will be successful.
n
Often used in formal contexts or compounds.
reputation; prestige; person of high repute
名望,声誉,也指有名望的人。
Words:
德高望重威望一乡之望令闻令望声望
Sentences:
- 王教授在学术界很有威望。Professor Wang has great prestige in the academic world.
- 他是一位德高望重的长者。He is an elder of noble character and high prestige.
v
Can imply watching over or keeping a lookout.
to watch; to look at; to observe
观看;察看。
Words:
望风观望望闻问切
Sentences:
- 他站在门口为大家望风。He stood at the door to keep a lookout for everyone.
- 别观望了,快点做决定吧。Stop watching and hesitating, make a decision quickly.
n
Refers to a concrete hope or something to look forward to.
hope; expectation; prospect
盼头;指望。
Words:
厚望丰收有望销售无望指望喜出望外
Sentences:
- 这次考试,他很有望拿到好成绩。For this exam, he has a good prospect of getting a high score.
- 今年的丰收有指望了。There's hope for a good harvest this year.
v
Usually refers to admiring a person's virtue, position, or status.
to look up to; to admire
敬仰。
Words:
万民所望众望所归
Sentences:
- 这位领导深受大家爱戴,是众望所归的人选。This leader is deeply loved and respected by everyone; he is the candidate upon whom all hopes are pinned.
- 万民所望的,是和平与安定。What all the people look up to is peace and stability.
n
Often appears in set phrases.
the range or scope of one's sight, imagination, or hope
视线、想象、希望等所及的范围。
Words:
胜利在望
Sentences:
- 终点就在望了,我们再加把劲!The finish line is within sight, let's put in a little more effort!
- 胜利在望,请大家再坚持一下。Victory is within reach, please hold on a little longer.
Writing & Component
Radical月
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