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奢望 (shē wàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

奢望 (shē wàng) is a Chinese word: to have unrealistic hopes; to harbor extravagant expectations. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 奢望

动 dòng verb

to have unrealistic hopes; to harbor extravagant expectations

我不敢奢望能得到这份工作。

wǒ bù gǎn shē wàng néng dé dào zhè fèn gōng zuò

I don't dare harbor unrealistic hopes of getting this job.

名 míng noun

extravagant hope

对我来说，买房子是一个奢望。

duì wǒ lái shuō mǎi fáng zi shì yí gè shē wàng

For me, buying a house is an extravagant hope.

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Word breakdown

奢 shē — extravagant, excessive

Words with this character (1)

望 wàng — hope, desire, expectation

Words with this character (21)
  • 1 希望 xī wàng — to hope HSK 2
    • 希 hope, wish
    • 望 expectation, to look forward to
    Example

    我希望明天天气好。

    wǒ xī wàng míng tiān tiān qì hǎo

    I hope the weather will be good tomorrow.

  • 2 失望 shī wàng — disappointed HSK 4
    • 失 to lose, to fail to achieve
    • 望 hope, expectation
    Example

    他对考试结果感到失望。

    tā duì kǎo shì jié guǒ gǎn dào shī wàng

    He felt disappointed about the exam results.

  • 3 愿望 yuàn wàng — wish HSK 5
    • 愿 wish, willing, desire
    • 望 hope, expectation, looking forward to
    Example

    我们都希望你的愿望能实现。

    wǒ men dōu xī wàng nǐ de yuàn wàng néng shí xiàn

    We all hope your wish can come true.

  • 4 看望 kàn wàng — to visit (someone) HSK 5
    • 看 to look at, to see
    • 望 to gaze toward (with care and concern)
    Example

    我明天去看望生病的奶奶。

    wǒ míng tiān qù kàn wàng shēng bìng de nǎi nai

    I will visit my sick grandmother tomorrow.

  • 5 期望 qī wàng — to expect HSK 6
    • 期 anticipated time, expectation
    • 望 to hope, to look forward to
    Example

    父母期望孩子能够成功。

    fù mǔ qī wàng hái zi néng gòu chéng gōng

    Parents expect their children to succeed.

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Structure & writing
1 奢 shē — extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭)

奢 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
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因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
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奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
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央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 者 zhě — particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
者 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government
HSK 4
堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 著 zhù prominent; notable
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煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 猪 zhū pig; hog; swine (a domesticated mammal with a large head, long snout, small eyes, big ears, short limbs, and a fat body, raised for meat, hide, and bristles) 绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread)
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诸 zhū all, many, various
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome

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2 望 wàng — to look, to look into the distance

望 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亡 wáng — to flee; to run away
亡 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
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忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 望 wàng to look, to look into the distance
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see
HSK 7
妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 氓 máng see "流氓": ① vagrant; rogue or hooligan; ② indecent behavior such as harassing women 芒 máng a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct
2.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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钥 yào key 青 qīng black
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朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
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惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China
2.3 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
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玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
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丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
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琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
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润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
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呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
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噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade

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