期 qī
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 月 — moon
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
期盼
qīpàn
to hope for; to look forward to
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Example phrases
- 许多年轻研究者期盼学术评价能少一些急功近利的指标。 Xǔduō niánqīng yánjiūzhě qīpàn xuéshù píngjià néng shǎo yìxiē jígōngjìnlì de zhǐbiāo. Many young researchers hope that academic evaluation can include fewer indicators driven by quick success and immediate gain.
- 孩子们期盼着暑假快点到来。 Háizimen qīpànzhe shǔjià kuàidiǎn dàolái. The children are eagerly hoping that the summer holiday will come soon.
- 妈妈每天都期盼着在外地工作的儿子回家。 Māma měitiān dōu qīpànzhe zài wàidì gōngzuò de érzi huíjiā. Every day mum looks forward to her son, who works far away, coming home.