吞吞
吐吐
吐吐
tūn tūn tǔ tǔ
To hem and haw, to mumble
向往 (xiàng wǎng) — how to say "to yearn for" in Chinese
向往
To yearn for, to aspire to
verb
Character composition
向
direction, towards
往
to go, to head towards
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
向往自由
xiàng wǎng zì yóu
yearn for freedom
向往的生活
xiàng wǎng de shēng huó
the life one yearns for
Examples
他一直向往着去一个美丽的地方生活。
He has always yearned to live in a beautiful place.
我向往自由。
I yearn for freedom.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to yearn for" in Chinese?
"to yearn for" in Chinese is 向往 (xiàng wǎng).
What does 向往 mean in English?
向往 (xiàng wǎng) means "To yearn for, to aspire to".
How is 向往 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàng wǎng (written as xiang wang, xiangwang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to yearn for" in Chinese characters?
It is written 向往.
What HSK level is 向往?
向往 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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