望wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to. 11 strokes, radical 月, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 望
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 望 · the stroke-order rules
What 望 is made of
亡 (wáng, death), 月 (yuè, moon) and 王 (wáng, king).
A king 王 gazing at the moon 月; 亡 provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 望
| 希望 | to hope a planned event will not be cancelled 心里盼着一件好事情能够实现 全班同学都希望这次春游不要取消。The whole class hope for it the spring trip would not be cancelled. Lesson 124, 乐观生活 · 人际沟通与情感态度 · Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions |
| 愿望 | a cherished wish 心里盼望能实现的事情 他把技术突破当作最大愿望。He treats the technical breakthrough as his greatest wish. Lesson 234, 志向抱负与成长跃升 · 职场交往与个性养成 · Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential |
| 看望 | to visit (someone) 去探望关心一个人 返程途中，大家顺路看望山区乡亲。On the way back, everyone stopped to visit the mountain villagers. Lesson 303, 躬行体察与笃实研求 · 镜里乾坤与天地广厦 · Reflections, Pastoral Havens & Broad Horizons |
| 失望 | disappointed 希望没能实现，心里觉得难过 服务周到，绝不让群众感到失望。The service is thorough, so no one is ever left disappointed. Lesson 332, 商务诚信与实干兴业 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action |
| 绝望 | despair, hopelessness 指彻底失去希望的心情 战士驱散心中的绝望。The soldier drove the despair from his heart. Lesson 446, 戎马艺林 · 文武兼修与科学攻坚 · Cultural Elegance & Scientific Frontiers |
| 渴望 | to yearn for, long for 指内心非常迫切地盼望 大家渴望为流浪犬伸出援手。Everyone longed to lend the stray dog a hand. Lesson 448, 和乐致祥 · 文武兼修与科学攻坚 · Cultural Elegance & Scientific Frontiers |
| 期望 | to hope, expect; expectation 指对将来抱有的美好愿望 配套设施满足了游客期望。The facilities lived up to visitors' expectations. Lesson 466, 果园欢韵 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 盼望 | to long for, hope for 指殷切地期待 大家盼望他登上排行榜。Everyone hoped he would make the charts. Lesson 624, 赛场扭伤 · 沧溟泛彩与物华天宝 · Aquatic Exploration & Natural Bounty |
| 望见 | to catch sight of 指从远处看到 站在楼上能望见整条长街。From upstairs you can catch sight of the whole long street. Lesson 658, 长街新貌 · 笃志博雅与通达四海 · Scholarly Diligence & Global Connections |
More characters with the radical 月
All 41 of them, and what the radical means, on the 月 radical page.