渴
望

To thirst for in Chinese: 渴望 (kě wàng)

kě wàng

to thirst for

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Definitions

  1. 1to thirst for
  2. 2to long for

Stroke order

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渴
望

Zhuyin

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ㄎㄜˇ

kě

ㄎ/ kㄜ/ eˇ/ third tone

ㄨㄤˋ

wàng

ㄨ/ uㄤ/ angˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 渴望 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 他一直渴望能有机会出国学习。

    tā yì zhí kě wàng néng yǒu jī huì chū guó xué xí。

    He has always longed for a chance to study abroad.

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Related words

渴

kě

thirsty

望

wàng

full moon

希望

xī wàng

to hope

失望

shī wàng

disappointed

盼望

pàn wàng

to hope for

愿望

yuàn wàng

desire

看望

kàn wàng

to pay a visit to

绝望

jué wàng

to despair

期望

qī wàng

to have expectations

望见

wàng jiàn

to espy

观望

guān wàng

to wait and see

奢望

shē wàng

an extravagant hope

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