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The character "望" originates from early Chinese representations of gazing into the distance, particularly at the moon, which is reflected in its structural composition of the phonetic component 亡 and the semantic component 月. Initially denoting the concrete action of looking afar, its meaning expanded over centuries to encompass abstract ideas such as hope, expectation, and anticipation, while also acquiring secondary connotations related to reputation or prestige in social contexts.
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我望着窗外。
我们希望你快乐。
我仰望星空。
他望了一眼手表。
孩子们望着动物园里的动物。
我们盼望明天会更好。
她失望地离开了房间。
这位科学家享有很高的威望。