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The word "指望" is formed by combining the character "指", meaning to point or direct, with "望", meaning to look at or hope for; the compound logically conveys directing one's gaze or expectation toward something, resulting in the meaning of relying on or counting on it.

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你别指望我来帮你。

Nǐ bié zhǐwàng wǒ lái bāng nǐ.

Don't count on me to help you.

我们全家都指望他这份工资生活。

Wǒmen quánjiā dōu zhǐwàng tā zhè fèn gōngzī shēnghuó.

Our whole family relies on his salary to live.

事到如今，我们已经指望不上任何外援了。

Shì dào rújīn, wǒmen yǐjīng zhǐwàng bù shàng rènhé wàiyuán le.

At this point, we can no longer count on any external assistance.

如果连你都不管，这孩子还能指望谁呢？

Rúguǒ lián nǐ dōu bù guǎn, zhè háizi hái néng zhǐwàng shéi ne?

If even you won't take care of him, who else can this child rely on?

他过去总指望一夜暴富，现在终于明白必须脚踏实地工作。

Tā guòqù zǒng zhǐwàng yīyè bàofù, xiànzài zhōngyú míngbai bìxū jiǎotàshídì gōngzuò.

He used to always hope for getting rich overnight, but now he finally understands he must work down-to-earth.

Word Definition - 指望

zhǐ wàng to hope for; to count on

Individual Character Details

指 zhǐ
望 wàng, wàng