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在望

Mandarin · pinyin zài wàng

Meanings

  1. within view; visible
  2. (fig.) in the offing; around the corner; soon to materialize
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在
zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
望
wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
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4–4 · zai4 wang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoi6 mong6

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verb

  1. (of an object from afar) to be visible
  2. (of success, etc.) to be in sight; to be in view; to materialize soon

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