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We're expecting a good harvest this year.
How to pronounce 期望
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
qī期wàng望
to expect; to hope earnestly
HSK 6
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
qīFirst tonewàngFourth tone
Hear it in conversation
“？”
"What are your expectations for salary?"
Select a word for its meaning.
See it in a sentence.
。
I expect a lot from him.
。
We expect a lot from him.
Hear the difference
A syllable has a shape.
Tone marks show how pitch changes. Colors help you follow each syllable in the app.
ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
These are dictionary tones. In natural speech, tones can change with context. A third tone often stays low before another syllable.