to crave; to long for; to thirst for
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to crave; to long for; to yearn for
Describes a deep, intense desire or need, stronger than '希望'.
Tā他
kě渴
wàng望
dé得
dào到
fù父
mǔ母
de的
lǐ理
jiě解
。
He longs for his parents' understanding.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
kě渴
wàng望
zhe着
jià假
qī期
kuài快
diǎn点
dào到
lái来
。
The children are all longing for the holiday to come soon.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
nián年
dài代
，
rén人
mín民
zuì最
kě渴
wàng望
hé和
píng平
。
In times of war, people thirst for peace above all else.
Tā她
kě渴
wàng望
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
néng能
qù去
huán环
yóu游
shì世
jiè界
。
She yearns for the day she can travel around the world.
Zhè这
wèi位
qiú球
mí迷
kě渴
wàng望
dé得
dào到
ǒu偶
xiàng像
de的
qiān签
míng名
。
This fan craves an autograph from his idol.