厚望
hope; expectation; look from afar
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to look into the distance; to gaze afar
literaryLiterary and formal; often implies looking at something far away or expecting someone.
He stood on the mountaintop, gazing into the distance.
To gaze until one's eyes are worn out (idiom: to look forward to eagerly).
verb
to hope; to look forward to; to expect
Used for positive expectations or desires for the future.
All parents hope their children will become successful (like dragons).
We hope he recovers soon.
noun
hope; expectation; prospect
He has a good hope of winning this match.
There's no hope for the future.
noun
reputation; prestige; fame
He is of high virtue and prestige in academia.
This doctor has a great reputation in the local area.
noun
full moon; the 15th day of a lunar month
literaryLiterary and traditional usage; also used in compounds for the moon.
The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-Autumn full moon day.
lunar month (from new moon to full moon)