Stroke order for 望

wàng
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

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
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (dēng)(shàng)(shān)(dǐng)()()(wàng)(jiàn)(yuǎn)(chù)(de)(chéng)(shì)
    Upon reaching the mountaintop, you can gaze at the city in the distance.
  2. ()(hǎi)()(wàng)()()
    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:
  1. (zhōu)()()()(suàn)()(wàng)()(xià)()(de)(lǎo)(shī)
    I plan to go visit my teacher this weekend.
  2. ()(men)()()(yuàn)(tàn)(wàng)(le)()
    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:
望子成龙愿望企望渴望奢望
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(dōu)(wàng)()(zǎo)()(kāng)()
    We all hope you recover soon.
  2. ()()(dōu)(wàng)()(chéng)(lóng)
    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:
  1. (wáng)(jiào)(shòu)(zài)(xué)(shù)(jiè)(hěn)(yǒu)(wēi)(wàng)
    Professor Wang has great prestige in the academic world.
  2. ()(shì)()(wèi)()(gāo)(wàng)(zhòng)(de)(zhǎng)(zhě)
    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
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhàn)(zài)(mén)(kǒu)(wèi)()(jiā)(wàng)(fēng)
    He stood at the door to keep a lookout for everyone.
  2. (bié)(guān)(wàng)(le)(kuài)(diǎn)(zuò)(jué)(dìng)(ba)
    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:
  1. (zhè)()(kǎo)(shì)()(hěn)(yǒu)(wàng)()(dào)(hǎo)(chéng)()
    For this exam, he has a good prospect of getting a high score.
  2. (jīn)(nián)(de)(fēng)(shōu)(yǒu)(zhǐ)(wàng)(le)
    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:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)(lǐng)(dǎo)(shēn)(shòu)()(jiā)(ài)(dài)(shì)(zhòng)(wàng)(suǒ)(guī)(de)(rén)(xuǎn)
    This leader is deeply loved and respected by everyone; he is the candidate upon whom all hopes are pinned.
  2. (wàn)(mín)(suǒ)(wàng)(de)(shì)()(píng)()(ān)(dìng)
    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:
  1. (zhōng)(diǎn)(jiù)(zài)(wàng)(le)()(men)(zài)(jiā)()(jìn)
    The finish line is within sight, let's put in a little more effort!
  2. (shèng)()(zài)(wàng)(qǐng)()(jiā)(zài)(jiān)(chí)()(xià)
    Victory is within reach, please hold on a little longer.

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