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    Expressing 'to hope' or 'to wish' with 希望 (xīwàng)

    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    希望 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    希望 (xīwàng) is a verb meaning 'to hope' or 'to wish.' It expresses a desire for something to happen. It can be followed directly by a clause stating what one hopes for, as in 希望能看到他回来 (hope to see him come back).

    Examples

    • 我希望明天是个好天气。

      Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì ge hǎo tiānqì.

      I hope tomorrow will have good weather.

    • 她希望能考上理想的大学。

      Tā xīwàng néng kǎoshàng lǐxiǎng de dàxué.

      She hopes to get into her ideal university.

    • 我们都希望你早日康复。

      Wǒmen dōu xīwàng nǐ zǎorì kāngfù.

      We all hope you recover soon.

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