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How do you say "hopeful" in Chinese?
充满希望
chōng mǎn xī wàng
In Chinese, "hopeful" is 充满希望 (chōng mǎn xī wàng).
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Pronunciation
To get chōng mǎn xī wàng right, aim for "chōng" held flat and high (first tone), then "mǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xī" held flat and high (first tone), then "wàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
充满希望 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她对未来充满希望。
tā duì wèi lái chōng mǎn xī wàng 。
She felt hopeful about the future.
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How to remember 充满希望
Picture hopeful while you say "chōng mǎn xī wàng" — the sound rhymes loosely with "choong mahn shee wahng", which is your cue to think of hopeful.
Related words
- jealous 嫉妒
- proud 骄傲
- ashamed 羞愧
- embarrassed 尴尬
- confused 困惑
- curious 真是好奇
- bored 无聊
- lonely 孤独
- grateful 感激
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Questions about 充满希望
How do you pronounce 充满希望?
To get chōng mǎn xī wàng right, aim for "chōng" held flat and high (first tone), then "mǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xī" held flat and high (first tone), then "wàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 充满希望 formal or casual?
充满希望 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 充满希望 used in Chinese?
充满希望 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 她对未来充满希望。 (She felt hopeful about the future.).
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