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向往 Pronunciation and Pinyin

向往 Usage and Examples

long for

yearn for

aspire to

look forward to

我们不胜向往地朝群山望去。

We looked longingly towards the hills.

他做了个向往和平的激昂慷慨的呼吁。

He made an impassioned appeal for peace.

The characters in 向往

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction
往
wǎng8go towards

More words starting with 向

  • xiàng向shàng上Up, Upward
  • xiàng向shàng上shēn伸zhǎn展Stretch up, Reach upwards
  • xiàng向shàng上xiàng向shàn善Ever upward, ever kind, Strive for goodness
  • xiàng向shàng上pān攀yuán援climb up, ascend
  • xiàng向shàng上shēng生zhǎng长Grow upwards, Progress
  • xiàng向shàng上jí级To a superior, To management
  • xiàng向xià下down, downwards
  • xiàng向dōng东eastward, to the east
  • xiàng向dōng东yán延shēn伸de的extending eastward, eastward-stretching
  • xiàng向rén人to people, towards people
  • xiàng向tā他To him, Towards him
  • xiàng向tā他qǐng请jiào教Ask him for advice, Consult him

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Questions about 向往

What does 向往 mean in Chinese?

向往 (xiàng wǎng) means “long for, yearn for, aspire to, look forward to”.

How do you pronounce 向往?

向往 is pronounced xiàng wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “long for” in Chinese?

“long for” is 向往 (xiàng wǎng) in Chinese.

How is 向往 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 向往, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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