期待

qīdài

to look forward to

Dictionary entry

to look forward to; to await; expectation

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See it in sentences

大家都期待假期的到来。

Dàjiā dōu qīdài jiàqī de dàolái.

English

Everyone looks forward to the holiday's arrival.

我很期待。

Wǒ hěn qīdài.

English

I am looking forward to it.

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