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向往

to yearn for

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

xiang4wang3 • xiàngwǎng

Meaning

Primary

to yearn for

Alternatives

yearn for, yearning for, yearns for, yearned for, to look forward, look forward to

Mnemonic

向往 To yearn for something is to have your 向 orientation 往 toward it at all times because you want it so much.

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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