期
待

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The word "期待" is formed by combining the character "期", meaning "to expect" or "a period of time", with the character "待", meaning "to wait" or "to await". The semantic contribution of "期" relates to anticipation or a future orientation, while "待" contributes the notion of waiting, resulting in a compound that conveys the meaning "to look forward to" or "to anticipate".

Example Sentences Hide

我期待见到你。

Wǒ qīdài jiàndào nǐ.

I look forward to seeing you.

孩子们期待放假。

Háizimen qīdài fàngjià.

The children look forward to the holiday.

我们期待比赛的结果。

Wǒmen qīdài bǐsài de jiéguǒ.

We look forward to the result of the competition.

他期待在未来的工作中取得成就。

Tā qīdài zài wèilái de gōngzuò zhōng qǔdé chéngjiù.

He looks forward to achieving success in his future work.

尽管面临挑战，我们依然期待这个项目能成功。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, wǒmen yīrán qīdài zhège xiàngmù néng chénggōng.

Despite facing challenges, we still anticipate that this project will succeed.

Word Definition - 期待

qī dài to look forward to; to await; expectation

Individual Character Details

期 qī, qī
待 dāi, dài