wàng

to hope; to expect; to look towards

HSK 2 #326

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 326th character
Radical ⽉ (74.7)
Strokes 11
Index # 2394

Definitions

望 wàng
  1. 1. to hope
  2. 2. to expect
  3. 3. to look towards
  4. 4. to gaze (into the distance)
  5. 5. to visit
  6. 6. towards
  7. 7. full moon
  8. 8. 15th day of month (lunar calendar)

Stroke order

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Words containing 望

Word Meaning
to be on the lookout; to keep watch
expectations; (math) expected value
greatly disappointed
to look into the distance
as far as the eye can see (idiom)
great hopes; great expectations
to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
to survey the scene from an elevated position
a person of virtue and prestige
periscope
distinguished or prominent family; influential clan (old)
full moon
to be far inferior
people's expectations
to hope; to look forward to; hope
Cape of Good Hope
can be expected (to); to be expected (to)
in sight but unattainable (idiom); inaccessible
to spot; to espy
to hope; hope; to wish
mutual help and protection
to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
to look forward to
to hope one’s child is very successful
to aspire