希望 (xīwàng) — how to say "hope" in Chinese

希望

Hope, to hope

Character composition

to hope, to wish

to look, to hope

Radicals / Keys

Turban

#50 · jīn · 3 strokes

Moon

#74 · yuè · 4 strokes

Examples

希望明天是晴天。

I hope tomorrow is sunny.

希望你来

I hope you come.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 希望 (xīwàng) — hope, to hope

[xīwàng-] She Wong stands on a hilltop, peering through her 希希望 telescope 🔭. She's filled with希 hope as she 望 gazes into the stars, wishing that each twinkle brings her dreams closer to reality.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "hope" in Chinese?

"hope" in Chinese is 希望 (xīwàng).

What does 希望 mean in English?

希望 (xīwàng) means "Hope, to hope".

How is 希望 pronounced?

It is pronounced xīwàng (written as xiwang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "hope" in Chinese characters?

It is written 希望.

What HSK level is 希望?

希望 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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