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HSK
5

to yearn for

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ke3wang4 kěwàng

Meaning


Primary

to yearn for

Alternatives

yearn for, yearns for, yearning for, to long for, long for, to thirst for, thirst for, to yearn, yearn, yearning, to aspire for, aspire for

Mnemonic


渴望 To yearn for something is 望 to expect it so much that your entire body to 渴 thirst for it until it finally happens.

Usage


他 渴望 成功。

He yearns for success.

渴望 自由

yearn for freedom

我 渴望 喝 一 杯 可樂。

I yearn for a cola to drink.

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