How to Say ‘Hope’ in Simplified Chinese
希望
xī wàng
[shee wahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [希望] can go straight before a whole clause: [希望他们再进一个] 'hope they score another one.' You don't need a word for 'that' in between.
Phrase Breakdown
希望
xī wàng
[shee wahng]
hope
Used to express a wish or hopeful expectation.
我希望明天还能看到这样的好球。
I hope I can see such a great goal again tomorrow.
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