Chinese

wàng
Meaning: to look into the distance; to hope; to visit; toward; reputation
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle

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Example sentences

我站在海邊,向遠處望去。
我站在海边,向远处望去。
I stood by the seaside and looked into the distance.
內蒙古的大草原一眼望不到邊。
The vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia stretch as far as the eye can see.
他站在河邊,望著對岸的風景。
He stood by the river, looking at the scenery on the opposite bank.
貓輕快地跳上牆頭,好奇地望著外面的世界。
The cat lightly jumped onto the top of the wall and looked at the outside world curiously.
登樓一望,全城景色盡收眼底。
Climbing to the top of the tower and looking out, the view of the entire city is fully captured in one's eyes.

Usage Notes

A versatile character that can mean looking far away, hoping for something, or acting as a preposition meaning 'toward'.

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