期待 (qī dài) — how to say "to expect" in Chinese

期待

To expect

verb

Character composition

期

period

待

to wait

Radicals / Keys

彳

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

月

Moon

#74 · yuè · 4 strokes

Collocations

期待好成绩

qīdài hǎo chéngjì

to expect good results

期待见面

qīdài jiànmiàn

to look forward to meeting

Examples

我们期待你的好消息。

We look forward to your good news.

我期待明天。

I look forward to tomorrow.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to expect" in Chinese?

"to expect" in Chinese is 期待 (qī dài).

What does 期待 mean in English?

期待 (qī dài) means "To expect".

How is 期待 pronounced?

It is pronounced qī dài (written as qi dai, qidai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to expect" in Chinese characters?

It is written 期待.

What HSK level is 期待?

期待 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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