What does 望 mean in Chinese?

望 (wàng) means "full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 望?

望 is pronounced "wàng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 望?

望 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 望?

Common words with 望 include 仰望 (to look up at), 企望 (hope), 凝望 (to gaze at), 切望 (to eagerly anticipate), 厚望 (great hopes).

How do you write 望?

望 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 月. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

望 (wàng), full moon

望

wàng

full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit

HSK 6 New to HSKverb11 strokes

Character Breakdown

望 = 亡 + 月 + 王

A king looks at the moon after loss — to hope, gaze

Radical: 月 (no. 130)Strokes: 11

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Definitions

(verb) full moon
to hope
to expect
to visit
to gaze (into the distance)
to look towards
towards

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 望

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
仰望	yǎng wàng	to look up at	HSK 7-9
企望	qǐ wàng	hope
凝望	níng wàng	to gaze at
切望	qiè wàng	to eagerly anticipate
厚望	hòu wàng	great hopes

Related Words

圆(yuán)· circle

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企盼(qǐ pàn)· to expect

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圆月(yuán yuè)· full moon

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弥月(mí yuè)· full moon

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

望: New to the HSK lists at HSK 6. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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