yearn for; look forward to (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
嚮往
Radicals
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Examples
他向往着远方的大海和蓝天。 Tā xiàngwǎngzhe yuǎnfāng de dàhǎi hé lántiān. - He yearns for the distant sea and blue sky.
年轻人总是向往自由和冒险。 Niánqīngrén zǒngshì xiàngwǎng zìyóu hé màoxiǎn. - Young people always long for freedom and adventure.
她对艺术生涯充满向往。 Tā duì yìshù shēngyá chōngmǎn xiàngwǎng. - She is full of longing for a career in art.
小时候，我向往成为一名科学家。 Xiǎoshíhou, wǒ xiàngwǎng chéngwéi yī míng kēxuéjiā. - When I was young, I aspired to be a scientist.
他对乡村生活充满向往。 Tā duì xiāngcūn shēnghuó chōngmǎn xiàngwǎng. - He is full of longing for rural life.
Characters
往 wǎng - towards | HSK 2
向 xiàng - towards | HSK 3