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    Expressing 'to long for' with 盼 (pàn)

    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    期盼 + 着 + Noun / 盼 + Object

    Explanation

    盼 (pàn) is a verb meaning "to long for," "to hope for," or "to look forward to." It conveys a sense of eager anticipation and desire. It often appears in the compound 期盼 (qīpàn), which carries the same meaning with a slightly more formal tone.

    Examples

    • 孩子们盼着过年能收到红包。

      Háizimen pàn zhe guònián néng shōu dào hóngbāo.

      The children look forward to receiving red envelopes during the New Year.

    • 我盼了好久的假期终于到了。

      Wǒ pàn le hǎojiǔ de jiàqī zhōngyú dào le.

      The vacation I had been looking forward to for so long has finally arrived.

    • 母亲一直盼着儿子回家。

      Mǔqīn yīzhí pànzhe érzi huí jiā.

      Mother has been longing for her son to come home.

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