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期待 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qīdài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.