English–Chinese
“long for” in Chinese
How to say “long for” in Chinese
“Long for” in Chinese is 向往 (xiàng wǎng).
A warm pull toward an imagined life, future, or place that feels worth moving toward.
Example sentences with 向往
很多年轻人向往自由和独立。hěn duō nián qīng rén xiàng wǎng zì yóu hé dú lì
Many young people long for freedom and independence.
Tips for using 向往
- 向往 (xiàngwǎng, "long for") can describe a place that has not been visited, so it does not by itself mean that the speaker has lived there or plans to go there.
Other Chinese words for “long for”
我渴望自由。wǒ kě wàng zì yóu
I long for freedom.