渴望

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See also: 渇望

Chinese

thirsty
hope; expect; to visit
hope; expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); look towards; towards
 
trad. (渴望)
simp. #(渴望)

Pronunciation


Verb

渴望

  1. to long for; to crave; to thirst for; to desire
    總是渴望別人留下良好印象 [MSC, trad.]
    总是渴望别人留下良好印象 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā zǒngshì kěwàng gěi biérén liúxià liánghǎo de yìnxiàng.
    He's always longing to give other people a good impression.

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (渴望):

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かつ
Jinmeiyō
ぼう
Grade: 4
kan'on
For pronunciation and definitions of 渴望 – see the following entry.
渇望かつぼう
earnest desire; thirst
to earnestly desire; to thirst for
(This term, 渴望, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

渴望 (galmang) (hangeul 갈망)

  1. hanja form? of 갈망 (a longing)