hope; rely on; prospect
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to hope for; to count on; to rely on
Indicates placing hope or expectation on a future outcome or on someone else's action.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
dōu都
zhǐ指
wang望
jīn今
nián年
yǒu有
gè个
hǎo好
shōu收
cheng成
。
The farmers are all hoping for a good harvest this year.
Bié别
zhǐ指
wang望
tā他
néng能
zhǔn准
shí时
dào到
，
tā他
zǒng总
chí迟
dào到
。
Don't count on him arriving on time; he's always late.
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Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
jiù就
zhǐ指
wang望
nǐ你
de的
jì技
shù术
zhī支
chí持
le了
。
This project is counting on your technical support.
noun
hope; prospect; something to look forward to
Refers to the object of hope or the likelihood of a positive outcome. Often used colloquially with '儿' (ér).
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
de的
bìng病
hái还
yǒu有
zhǐ指
wang望
r儿
，
néng能
zhì治
hǎo好
。
The doctor says there's still hope for his illness; it can be cured.
Shēng生
huó活
kàn看
bu不
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
r儿
zhǐ指
wang望
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
jǔ沮
sàng丧
。
Seeing no prospect in life is really depressing.
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Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
gōng工
zī资
gāo高
，
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
zhǐ指
wang望
。
This job pays well; it's a good prospect.