expectation; hope
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have expectations for; to place hopes on (especially for a younger generation)
literaryA formal, literary term expressing earnest hope and anticipation, often used by elders, teachers, or superiors towards juniors.
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.
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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.