盼望

Meaning(verb)

to hope for; to look forward to

Examples

• 孩子们都盼望着过年。

  hái zi men dōu pàn wàng zhe guò nián.

  The children are all looking forward to New Year.

• 妈妈一直盼望你回家。

  mā ma yì zhí pàn wàng nǐ huí jiā.

  Mum has been hoping you'd come home.

• 我盼望能早日见到你。

  wǒ pàn wàng néng zǎo rì jiàn dào nǐ.

  I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.

Easily confused

• 希望 — 希望 is general hope; 盼望 is more emotional, eager longing.

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