Chinese word

有望

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu wàng

Meaning

  • adjectivelikely

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.

Illustration for 有望 (likely)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A future path shows enough signs of success for a good result to seem within reach.

Common phrases

  • 有望成为yǒu wàng chéng wéi

    be likely to become

  • 有望入选yǒu wàng rù xuǎn

    be likely to be selected

  • 有望获奖yǒu wàng huò jiǎng

    be likely to win an award

Similar words

有前途yǒu qián tú: Having good prospects for future growth and success.
有希望yǒu xī wàng: Having hope of a good result and giving reason for positive expectations.
有潜力yǒu qián lì: Having abilities that suggest strong potential for future growth.

Definition in Chinese

表示在将来有较大可能取得好结果或成功，用来评价人、事或事态的前景。biǎo shì zài jiāng lái yǒu jiào dà kě néng qǔ dé hǎo jié guǒ huò chéng gōng yòng lái píng jià rén shì huò shì tài de qián jǐng

Word origin

有望 (yǒuwàng, "to have hope") combines 有 (yǒu, "have") + 望 (wàng, "hope or look toward"), linking present hope with a favorable future result.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • promisingadjective

Opposites

  • 无望wú wàngnot likelyadjective

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