look to; count on; look forward to (v./n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
指望 (unaltered)
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Examples
他指望通过努力取得成功。 Tā zhǐwàng tōngguò nǔlì qǔdé chénggōng. - He hopes to succeed through hard work.
他指望着明天的好天气。 Tā zhǐwàngzhe míngtiān de hǎo tiānqì. - He is counting on good weather tomorrow.
我们不能只靠别人，要靠自己的努力和指望。 Wǒmen bùnéng zhǐ kào biérén, yào kào zìjǐ de nǔlì hé zhǐwàng. - We cannot rely solely on others; we have to rely on our own efforts and hopes.
她指望着这次考试能取得好成绩。 Tā zhǐwàngzhe zhè cì kǎoshì néng qǔdé hǎo chéngjī. - She hopes to achieve good results in this exam.
他指望着公司能给予更多支持。 Tā zhǐwàngzhe gōngsī néng jǐyǔ gèng duō zhīchí. - He hopes the company can provide more support.
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指 zhǐ - finger; point at | HSK 4
望 wàng - reputation; reputable person; hope, expect; pay a visit; streamer sign of a shop; (lit.) hate |