promising; hopeful; likely to succeed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be promising; to have a good chance of success; to look hopeful
informalColloquial expression indicating that a plan, deal, or endeavor is likely to work out favorably. Often used in spoken contexts to express optimism about an outcome.
Tīng听
tā他
de的
kǒu口
qi气
，
zhè这
shì事
dà大
gài概
yǒu有
mén门
r儿
。
Judging by his tone, this matter probably has a good chance of working out.
Zhè这
cì次
miàn面
shì试
wǒ我
jué觉
de得
yǒu有
mén门
r儿
，
kǎo考
guān官
duì对
wǒ我
yìn印
xiàng象
bú不
cuò错
。
I think this interview is looking promising; the examiners seemed impressed with me.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
zài再
nǔ努
lì力
yī一
xià下
，
kǎo考
shàng上
dà大
xué学
jiù就
yǒu有
mén门
r儿
le了
。
As long as you put in a bit more effort, getting into university is definitely within reach.