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    Expressing 'to expect' with 期望 (qīwàng)

    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    期望 + Verb Phrase/Clause

    Explanation

    期望 (qīwàng) means 'to expect,' 'to hope for,' or 'expectation' and conveys a sense of anticipation about a future outcome. It is more formal than 希望 (xīwàng) and is commonly used in written Chinese. It can function as both a verb and a noun.

    Examples

    • 父母对孩子的期望不要太高。

      fùmǔ duì háizi de qīwàng bùyào tài gāo.

      Parents shouldn't have too high expectations for their children.

    • 我们期望这个项目能顺利完成。

      wǒmen qīwàng zhège xiàngmù néng shùnlì wánchéng.

      We expect this project to be completed smoothly.

    • 结果没有达到大家的期望。

      jiéguǒ méiyǒu dádào dàjiā de qīwàng.

      The results did not meet everyone's expectations.

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