wàng望
Meaning of 望
望 means full moon phase; 15th lunar day; wang ri (full moon day). Pronounced wàng. HSK 7-9.
- full moon phase; 15th lunar day
- wang ri (full moon day)
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On the 15th day of the lunar month, the full moon is round and bright.
Ancient astronomers noticed the periodic changes of full moon and new moon very early.
This ancient text records the astronomical phenomena that occurred on the full moon day that year.
Every full moon day, there is a traditional folk custom of appreciating the moon.
Due to calendar adjustments, the full moon day sometimes falls on the 16th day of the lunar month in some years.
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Common Words
hope; wish; desire
new moon and full moon days; first and fifteenth of lunar month
visit; call on; pay a call to
full moon; moon on the 15th day of lunar month
full moon; one-month birthday of a baby
full moon day; 15th day of lunar month
earnestly hope; look forward to; long for
wish; desire; aspiration
hope for; expectation
reputation; prestige
wait and see; look around
lose hope; disappointed
hope; rely on; prospect
look around; visit
reputation; prestige
look up; revere and expect
gaze into the distance; overlook
hope one's son will become successful; parental ambition