How to Say ‘Hope’ in Simplified Chinese
希望
xī wàng
[shee wahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [希望] means “to hope” or “hope.” It’s common for talking about wishes, expectations, and support for a team.
🇨🇳 In China: Sports talk naturally leads to [希望]—fans are always hoping for one more goal, one more win, one more miracle.
Phrase Breakdown
希望
xī wàng
[shee wahng]
hope
Used to express a wish or hopeful expectation.
我希望明天还能看到这样的好球。
I hope I can see such a great goal again tomorrow.
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