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期待

qīdài

Description

“期待”的意思是希望某件好的事情会发生。

The meaning of "期待" is to hope that something good will happen.

我们常常对未来、朋友或者一部电影有很多期待。

We often have many 期待s for the future, friends, or a movie.

Meanings

期待qīdài

to look forward to; to expect (something good)

我很期待明天的旅行。

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's trip.

期待qīdài

expectation; hope

父母对我有很大的期待。

My parents have high expectations for me.

Related words

希望盼望等待期望失望

Notes

  • Etymology

    期 (period/hope) + 待 (wait) — literally 'to wait with hope'.

  • Nuance

    期待 carries a positive, hopeful tone, unlike neutral 等待 ('to wait').

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