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希望 xīwàng

希望 xīwàng Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 5 English Translations of the word 希望 xīwàng .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
xīwàng | xi1 wang4
English translation
to wish for
to desire
hope
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>[gè]

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Traditional form

希望 xīwàng

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 希望 xīwàng

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Explanation

Composed of yáo (intertwined cross shape) and jīn (cloth). Conveys a rare type of stitched cloth, corresponding to the original meaning "sparse; rare". The meaning later shifted to "hope".

Positional decomposition

乂布

Number of Strokes

7
wàng

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Pictograph of a person standing up (𡈼) and gazing at the moon ( yuè ). wáng is a sound component that was added later.

Positional decomposition

⿱⿰亡月王

Number of Strokes

11

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希望 xīwàng Decomposition

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希望 xīwàng Compounds

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