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)

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Words containing 望

Word Meaning
favorite (to win a race or championship)
favorite (to win a race or championship)
can be expected to be a success
in sight but unattainable (idiom); inaccessible
offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding
offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding
see Jiang Ziya jiāng zǐ yá
see Jiang Ziya jiāng zǐ yá
Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
fig. desperate for an escape from a difficult situation
fig. desperate for an escape from a difficult situation
to be promising; to stand a good chance
see Jiang Ziya jiāng zǐ yá
watchtower
to place high hopes
to place hopes on
to look at each other
to look at each other
to crave higher status; curry favor for promotion
hopes are dashed