粵

指zi2望mong6

zi2 mong6zhǐ wàng

English

  1. to count on; to hope for
  2. prospect; hope
  3. people or hope that one can rely on
  4. to hope; to wish

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 可以倚靠嘅人或者希望
  2. 祈求;希望

Examples

  • 我指望你了。

    I am counting on you.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 別指望湯姆。

    Don't count on Tom.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我就指望你了。

    I'm counting on you.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我指望你的帮助。

    I'm counting on your help.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 我们可全指望你了。

    We depend on you.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 別指望別人替你思考。

    Don't expect others to think for you!

    Tatoeba · cienias CC BY

  • 佢嘅獨仔意外死咗,令佢冇晒指望。

    Her only son died in an accident and made her completely hopeless.

  • 醫生話已經盡晒力救佢,而家惟有指望奇蹟出現喇!

    The doctor said he has already tried his best to save her, we can only wish a miracle will happen.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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