指望

zhǐwàng

HSK 7

指望 — zhǐwàng

1. to count on; to rely on; to hope that (someone/something will do something)

   我指望你能来帮忙。 wǒ zhǐwàng nǐ nénglái bāngmáng — I'm counting on you to come and help.

2. hope; prospect (of something happening); expectation

   现在看不到什么指望了。 xiànzài kànbúdào shénme zhǐwàng le — There's no real hope/prospect now.