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Expressing 'to long for' with 渴望 (kěwàng)
Wishes & Desires
Structure
Subject + 渴望 + Verb/Noun
Explanation
The verb 渴望 (kěwàng) means 'to long for' or 'to yearn for' and expresses a deep, intense desire for something. It is stronger than simply 想 (to want) and conveys emotional urgency. It is often followed by a verb phrase or noun describing the object of desire.
Examples
孩子们都渴望得到父母更多的陪伴。
Háizimen dōu kěwàng dédào fùmǔ gèng duō de péibàn.
Children all long for more companionship from their parents.
他渴望有一天能站在世界的舞台上。
Tā kěwàng yǒu yī tiān néng zhàn zài shìjiè de wǔtái shàng.
He longs to one day stand on the world stage.
在沙漠中行走的人渴望找到水源。
Zài shāmò zhōng xíngzǒu de rén kěwàng zhǎodào shuǐyuán.
People walking in the desert long to find a water source.