qīdài

期待

HSK 4Word · Verb

to look forward to; to await

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to look forward to; to anticipate; to await

neutral

Often carries a positive, hopeful connotation of waiting for something good or desired. Stronger than 等待 (děngdài) because it implies hope and eagerness.

Wǒ我
men们
qī期
dài待
zhe着
nǐ你
de的
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
 。

We are looking forward to your good news.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
qī期
dài待
zhe着
jí即
jiāng将
dào到
lái来
de的
jià假
qī期
 。

The children are anticipating the upcoming holiday.

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Quán全
shì世
jiè界
dōu都
qī期
dài待
zhè这
cì次
kē科
xué学
fā发
xiàn现
néng能
dài带
lái来
tū突
pò破
 。

The whole world awaits this scientific discovery to bring a breakthrough.

Fěn粉
sī丝
men们
rè热
qiè切
qī期
dài待
gē歌
shǒu手
de的
xīn新
zhuān专
jí辑
 。

Fans are eagerly awaiting the singer's new album.