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
overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
to anxiously await
to flinch; to shrink back
the first day of the lunar month; the new moon
intimidate at the first glance (idiom); awe-inspiring
to face each other; to look at one another
to peep; to spy on
to gaze afar; to look into the distance
to look forward to
to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)
as far as the eye can see (idiom)
to be evident at a glance (idiom)
as far as the eye can see
a gleam of hope
a gleam of hope
not living up to expectations (idiom)
not living up to expectations (idiom)
to live up to expectations (idiom)
to live up to expectations (idiom)
to lean against the railings and look at the moon (idiom)
to lean against the railings and look at the moon (idiom)
to eagerly anticipate
high merit and worthy prospects (idiom)
victory is in sight
victory is in sight