我希望
wǒ xīwàng
In Chinese, "I hope" is expressed as 我希望 (wǒ xīwàng).
The phrase is used to express a desire for something to happen in the future. You can also use 希望 on its own in informal contexts to express the same meaning without the pronoun 我. To add emphasis and say "really hope" in an informal manner, you can use 真希望.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 我希望 is composed of 我 (I) and 希望 (to hope/wish).
How does it change in a sentence?
The component 希望 can function as both a verb meaning "to hope" and as a noun meaning "hope" or "wish".
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ xīwàng
Did you know?
- If you hope for something to happen to yourself, you might use 但愿 instead of 我希望. This phrase carries a nuance of 'if only' and often implies a wish to the universe.
- In many social contexts, instead of saying 'I hope you are well' using 我希望, people prefer using idiomatic four-character greetings like 身体健康 to sound more polite and culturally appropriate.
- In a formal written context, you might see the word 冀 used instead of 希, which is a more classical and literary way to express 'to hope' or 'to desire'.
Examples in context
- 我希望湯姆輸。I hope Tom loses.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express a hope regarding someone losing.Tatoeba #4953624 by umidake, translation #4953385 by CK
- 我希望你别死。I hope you don't die.This sentence is useful for expressing a hope regarding someone's survival.Tatoeba #10648736 by GlossaMatik, translation #2510962 by Hybrid
- 我希望你能来。I hope you can come.This sentence is useful for expressing a hope regarding someone's ability to attend.Tatoeba #10696002 by GlossaMatik, translation #8472819 by shekitten
- 我希望会议顺利进行。I hope the meeting goes smoothly.
- 但愿这个项目获得成功。I hope this project succeeds.
- 希望你快点儿来。I hope you come soon.
- 真希望我们能一起去旅行。I really hope we can travel together.
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Example conversation
Yuting and Junjie are talking about the upcoming weather for a trip.
- 雨婷 Yuting我希望明天是个晴天。Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān shì gè qíngtiān.I hope tomorrow is a sunny day.
- 俊杰 Junjie我也这么希望。Wǒ yě zhème xīwàng.I hope so too.
- 雨婷 Yuting如果下雨就糟糕了。Rúguǒ xiàyǔ jiù zāogāo le.It would be terrible if it rained.
- 俊杰 Junjie别担心，应该没问题。Bié dānxīn, yīnggāi méi wèntí.Don't worry, it should be fine.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
