Korean

희망
Meaning: hope; wish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

希
望

Example sentences

He always worked hard without losing hope.
그는 중한 병에 걸렸지만 희망을 잃지 않았다.
He contracted a serious illness, but did not lose hope.
어린이들은 미래의 희망입니다.
Children are the hope of the future.
그는 사고로 시각을 잃었지만 희망을 버리지 않았다.
He lost his sight in an accident but did not give up hope.
그는 극심한 고통 속에서도 희망을 잃지 않았다.
He did not lose hope even in extreme pain.
마지막까지 한 가닥 희망을 버리지 않았다.
I didn't give up a single strand of hope until the very end.
우리의 앞날은 희망으로 가득 차 있다.
Our future is full of hope.
희망의 불씨는 아직 꺼지지 않았다
The ember of hope has not gone out yet.
그는 내 희망을 짓밟았다.
He trampled on my hopes.
나는 아직 일말의 희망을 가지고 있다.
I still have a glimmer of hope.

Usage Notes

Refers to a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Can also mean a possibility for future success.

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