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The word 期望 is formed by combining the character 期, meaning a designated period or point in time, with the character 望, meaning to gaze into the distance or to look toward. Together, they create the concept of looking forward with anticipation to a specific future moment or outcome, metaphorically visualizing a hoped-for event on the horizon as if sighting a distant point.

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我期望明天晴天。

Wǒ qīwàng míngtiān qíngtiān.

I expect sunny weather tomorrow.

他期望获得成功。

Tā qīwàng huòdé chénggōng.

He expects to achieve success.

父母对子女有很高期望。

Fùmǔ duì zǐnǚ yǒu hěn gāo qīwàng.

Parents have high expectations for their children.

我们期望这次会议能解决主要问题。

Wǒmen qīwàng zhè cì huìyì néng jiějué zhǔyào wèntí.

We expect that this meeting can solve the main problems.

尽管面临挑战，他仍然期望公司未来有更好发展。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, tā réngrán qīwàng gōngsī wèilái yǒu gèng hǎo fāzhǎn.

Despite facing challenges, he still expects the company to have better development in the future.

Word Definition - 期望

qī wàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope

Individual Character Details

期 qī, qī
望 wàng, wàng