憧憬

Mandarin · pinyin chōng jǐng

Meanings

  1. to long for; to look forward to
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憧
chōng · irresolute, indecisive; yearn for
憬
jǐng · rouse, awaken; become conscious
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1–3 · chong1 jing3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cung1 ging2

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verb

  1. to long for; to yearn for; to look forward to

noun

  1. vision for the future

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