Meaning of 期许
期许 means to have expectations for; to place hopes on (especially for a younger generation). Pronounced qī xǔ.
- to have expectations for; to place hopes on (especially for a younger generation)
Definitions & Examples
Fù父
mǔ母
duì对
hái孩
zi子
chōng充
mǎn满
qī期
xǔ许
。
Parents have high expectations for their child.
Lǎo老
shī师
duì对
tā他
de的
xué学
yè业
jì寄
yǔ予
hòu厚
wàng望
，
zhè这
shǐ使
tā他
shēn深
kǒng恐
yǒu有
fù负
shī师
zhǎng长
qī期
xǔ许
。
The teacher places great hopes on his academic success, which makes him deeply afraid of failing to meet his teacher's expectations.
Jiā家
zú族
de的
zhǎng长
bèi辈
men们
qī期
xǔ许
tā他
néng能
guāng光
yào耀
mén门
méi楣
。
The elders of the family hope he will bring honor to the family name.
Zhè这
fèn份
qī期
xǔ许
jì既
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yā压
lì力
，
yě也
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
dòng动
lì力
。
This expectation is both a pressure and a motivation.