盼望

盼望 means 'to look forward to' or 'to long for.' It expresses a strong desire or expectation for something to happen, often involving emotional anticipation.

The character 盼 (pàn) originally meant 'to look with longing eyes,' while 望 (wàng) means 'to look' or 'to hope.' Together, they convey the idea of hoping and looking forward with emotional intensity.

盼望 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It appears in expressions like 盼望已久 (pàn wàng yǐ jiǔ), meaning 'have long looked forward to,' and is often used to express excitement or anticipation for future events, such as reunions, achievements, or visits.