盼望

• Pinyin: pàn wàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 盼 = 目 (eye) + 分 (divide), to gaze longingly; 望 = to look into distance/hope. Gazing with hope.

Meaning

To hope for; to look forward to; to long for.

Expresses eager anticipation or strong hope for something. More formal and emotional than 希望. Often involves waiting and longing: 盼望团聚 (long for reunion), 盼望和平 (hope for peace). Implies emotional investment in the outcome.

Examples

1. 孩子们盼望着暑假快点到来。 The children are eagerly looking forward to summer vacation arriving soon.
2. 分别多年的母子终于见面，母亲盼望这一天盼了太久。 Mother and son who had been separated for years finally met — the mother had waited for this day for so long.
3. 全国人民都盼望着国家越来越繁荣富强。 People across the country hope for the nation to become ever more prosperous and strong.

Usage Guide

Context: emotions, reunions, aspirations

Tone: hopeful

Do Say

• 我们盼望你早日康复。(We hope you recover soon.)
• 盼望已久的日子终于来了。(The long-awaited day has finally come.)

Don't Say

• 对小事用盼望 (盼望 implies strong emotional longing — too intense for minor wishes)

Origin & History

Compound of 盼 (to hope/look) + 望 (to look/hope). Looking with hope and longing.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal