English–Chinese
“likely” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǒu wàng
Example
他很有望通过考试。tā hěn yǒu wàng tōng guò kǎo shì
He is very likely to pass the exam.
How to say “likely” in Chinese
“Likely” in Chinese is 有望 (yǒu wàng).
A future path shows enough signs of success for a good result to seem within reach.
Example sentences with 有望
这位新人有望入选国家队。zhè wèi xīn rén yǒu wàng rù xuǎn guó jiā duì
This newcomer is likely to be selected for the national team.
Tips for using 有望
- In everyday Chinese, 有望 (yǒuwàng, "promising") often evaluates a person's or a plan's prospects, while English usually selects different wording for a person, a plan, or a predicted event.