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向往

yearn for

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

xiang4wang3 • xiàngwǎng

Meaning

Primary

yearn for

Alternatives

look forward to

Mnemonic

If you 向往 yearn for something, then your 向 orientation will be directed to it and you will go 往 towards it.

Usage

向往 着 北京

yearn for Beijing

向往 幸福 的 新 生活

yearn for a happy new life

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