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期待
qīdài
Description
“期待”的意思是希望好事情发生，心里很想它快点来。
The meaning of "期待" is to hope for good things to happen and to eagerly want them to come soon.
我们常常说“很期待”，表示对未来的事感到高兴和盼望。
We often say "很期待" to express happiness and anticipation for future events.
Meanings
期待qīdài
to look forward to; to expect eagerly
我很期待这个周末的旅行。
I'm really looking forward to the trip this weekend.
期待qīdài
expectation; anticipation
大家对新电影充满期待。
Everyone is full of anticipation for the new movie.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
期 (period/hope) + 待 (to wait), literally 'awaiting a hoped-for time'.
- Nuance
期待 is positive anticipation, while 期望 leans more toward hopes placed on someone.
In videos
“我真的很期待这一个trip呢”
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