向往 (xiàng wǎng): Yearn for (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

向往 consists of 2 characters.

3.

How to Use 向往 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 向往 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Nounwith生活

xiàng向

wǎng往

de的

shēng生

huó活

neutral

the life one yearns for

Adverb + Verbwith十分

shí十

fēn分

xiàng向

wǎng往

Verb + Objectwith自由

xiàng向

wǎng往

zì自

yóu由

Idiomwith心

xīn心

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhī之

4.

Example Sentences with 向往

wǒ我

xiàng向

wǎng往

qù去

běi北

jīng京

。

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3.

How to Use 向往 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 向往 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Nounwith生活

xiàng向

wǎng往

de的

shēng生

huó活

neutral

the life one yearns for

Adverb + Verbwith十分

shí十

fēn分

xiàng向

wǎng往

Verb + Objectwith自由

xiàng向

wǎng往

zì自

yóu由

Idiomwith心

xīn心

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhī之

4.

Example Sentences with 向往

wǒ我

xiàng向

wǎng往

qù去

běi北

jīng京

。

neutral

deeply yearn for

neutral

yearn for freedom

formal

Written

heart yearns for it

I yearn to go to Beijing.

wǒ我

yī一

zhí直

xiàng向

wǎng往

qù去

Xī西

zàng藏

lǚ旅

xíng行

。

I have always yearned to travel to Tibet.

tā他

shǐ始

zhōng终

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhe着

néng能

zài在

xué学

shù术

lǐng领

yù域

qǔ取

dé得

tū突

pò破

xìng性

chéng成

jiù就

。

He has always yearned to achieve a breakthrough in the academic field.

nán难

dào道

nǐ你

bú不

xiàng向

wǎng往

nà那

zhǒng种

yuǎn远

lí离

chén尘

áo嚣

de的

níng宁

jìng静

shēng生

huó活

ma吗

？

Don't you yearn for that kind of peaceful life far from the hustle and bustle?

hái孩

zi子

men们

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhe着

kuài快

lè乐

de的

shǔ暑

jià假

。

The children look forward to the happy summer vacation.

wǒ我

cóng从

wèi未

xiàng向

wǎng往

guò过

nà那

zhǒng种

chōng充

mǎn满

jìng竞

zhēng争

yǔ与

yā压

lì力

de的

zhí职

chǎng场

huán环

jìng境

。

I have never yearned for that kind of workplace environment full of competition and pressure.

tā她

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhe着

huán环

yóu游

shì世

jiè界

，

què却

yòu又

fàng放

bú不

xià下

yǎn眼

qián前

wěn稳

dìng定

de的

gōng工

zuò作

。

She yearns to travel around the world, yet she cannot let go of her stable job at hand.

tā她

yì一

zhí直

xiàng向

wǎng往

zhe着

zì自

yóu由

zì自

zài在

de的

shēng生

huó活

。

She has always longed for a carefree life.

wǒ我

men们

yì一

biān边

hē喝

kā咖

fēi啡

，

yì一

biān边

liáo聊

zhe着

gè各

zì自

xiàng向

wǎng往

de的

wèi未

lái来

shēng生

huó活

。

We drank coffee while chatting about the future lives we each yearn for.

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