Common Meanings
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wàng望
To look, to gaze into the distance; to see.
站在山顶，我望见了远处的城市。
Standing on the mountaintop, I saw the city in the distance.
To visit; to call on someone.
我周末会去看望我的奶奶。
I will visit my grandmother on the weekend.
to hope for; to long for; expectation; desire
我们都望她能平安归来。
We all hope for her safe return.
Respected, renowned, or famous (often used in compounds like 'prestige' or 'reputation').
这位教授在学术界享有很高的名望。
This professor enjoys great prestige in the academic world.
Towards; facing a direction. For example, 'walk towards the east'.
望窗外，雨下得很大
Look out the window, the rain is falling heavily.
Refers to the full moon or the 15th day of the lunar month.
每逢望日，爷爷都会在院子里赏月。
Every full moon day, Grandpa would enjoy gazing at the moon in the courtyard.
To resent or blame; to express discontent or reproach towards someone or something.
她不再怨望命运对她的不公。
She no longer resented fate's unfairness towards her.