Writing
期盼 (qī pàn) — how to say "to look forward to" in Chinese
期盼
To look forward to
verb
Character composition
期
period, to expect
盼
to hope, to long for
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
满怀期盼
mǎn huái qī pàn
full of anticipation
期盼已久
qī pàn yǐ jiǔ
long-awaited
Examples
我们期盼着新年的到来。
We look forward to the arrival of the New Year.
我期盼明天。
I look forward to tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say look forward to in Chinese?
"to look forward to" in Chinese is 期盼 (qī pàn).
What does 期盼 mean in English?
期盼 (qī pàn) means "To look forward to".
How is 期盼 pronounced?
It is pronounced qī pàn (written as qi pan, qipan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to look forward to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 期盼: 期 has 12 strokes, 盼 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 期盼?
期盼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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