Usage note
期待的意思是心里盼望某件好事发生。
Qīdài de yìsi shì xīn lǐ pànwàng mǒu jiàn hǎoshì fāshēng.
To look forward to means to hope in your heart for something good to happen.
Context note
小朋友常常期待生日、假期或去游乐园。
Xiǎo péngyǒu chángcháng qīdài shēngrì, jiàqī huò qù yóulèyuán.
Children often look forward to birthdays, holidays, or going to the amusement park.
5 examples
我期待明天的野餐。
wǒ qī dài míng tiān de yě cān。
I look forward to tomorrow's picnic.
她期待收到新书包。
tā qī dài shōu dào xīn shū bāo。
She looks forward to receiving a new schoolbag.
我们期待周末去公园。
wǒ men qī dài zhōu mò qù gōng yuán。
We look forward to going to the park on the weekend.
他期待学会骑自行车。
tā qī dài xué huì qí zì xíng chē。
He looks forward to learning to ride a bike.
大家期待新年到来。
dà jiā qī dài xīn nián dào lái。
Everyone looks forward to the arrival of the New Year.
5 mini stories
小美期待去奶奶家。奶奶会做好吃的饼干。
xiǎo měi qī dài qù nǎi nai jiā。 nǎi nai huì zuò hǎo chī de bǐng gān。
Xiao Mei looks forward to going to grandma's house. Grandma will make delicious cookies.
小强期待运动会。他喜欢跑步比赛。
xiǎo qiáng qī dài yùn dòng huì。 tā xǐ huan pǎo bù bǐ sài。
Xiao Qiang looks forward to the sports day. He likes running races.
小丽期待下雨。她可以穿新雨鞋。
xiǎo lì qī dài xià yǔ。 tā kě yǐ chuān xīn yǔ xié。
Xiao Li looks forward to rain. She can wear new rain boots.
小华期待放学。他要和同学踢足球。
xiǎo huá qī dài fàng xué。 tā yào hé tóng xué tī zú qiú。
Xiao Hua looks forward to after school. He will play football with classmates.
小云期待春天。花儿会开得很美。
xiǎo yún qī dài chūn tiān。 huā ér huì kāi dé hěn měi。
Xiao Yun looks forward to spring. The flowers will bloom beautifully.
Mini dialogue
期待假期
A
你期待暑假吗？
Nǐ qī dài shǔ jià ma?
Are you looking forward to summer vacation?
B
我非常期待！我们可以去海边玩。
Wǒ fēi cháng qī dài! Wǒ men kě yǐ qù hǎi biān wán.
I'm really looking forward to it! We can go to the beach.
期待生日
A
你的生日快到了，你期待什么礼物？
Nǐ de shēng rì kuài dào le, nǐ qī dài shén me lǐ wù?
Your birthday is coming, what gift are you looking forward to?
B
我期待收到一本故事书。
Wǒ qī dài shōu dào yī běn gù shì shū.
I'm looking forward to receiving a storybook.
Related words and contrasts
similar
盼望
pàn wàng
hope for; long for
Both mean looking forward to something, but 盼望 is stronger and more emotional.
related
等待
děng dài
wait
期待 involves expectation, while 等待 is simply waiting without necessarily expecting.