希望 xī wàng
“to hope; a hope; a wish”
verb, noun, verb / nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
希望 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 455: 希望 xīwàng — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 希望
希望 means "to hope" and is used when you wish for a future situation or for someone to do something. It commonly appears as 我希望 + clause, often with 能/可以 or a person before the action.
例句Example sentences
- 我希望明天天气好。wǒ xī wàng míng tiān tiān qì hǎo.I hope the weather is good tomorrow.
- 我希望你能来我家。wǒ xī wàng nǐ néng lái wǒ jiā.I hope you can come to my home.
- 妈妈希望我早点回家。mā ma xī wàng wǒ zǎo diǎn huí jiā.Mom hopes I come home early.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我希望了明天去公园。
✓我希望明天去公园。
希望 does not take 了 to mark a completed action; it describes a present hope.