How to Say ‘Looking forward to’ in Simplified Chinese
期待
qī dài
[qídài]
💬 Usage Tip: [期待] means "look forward to" as a set phrase, not literally "expect + wait." You can reuse it with a noun after it, like [期待您的光临] or [期待您的回复].
Phrase Breakdown
期待
qī dài
[qídài]
to look forward to
To feel excited about something that is going to happen.
我很期待您的光临。
I look forward to your visit.
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