Yearn for in Chinese
to yearn for · HSK 6
渴望
- 渴 thirsty
- 望 to look
孩子们渴望得到父母的关心。 Children long for their parents' care.
Other ways to say yearn for
More words with 渴 or 望
How do you say yearn for in Chinese?
Yearn for in Chinese is 渴望 (kě wàng). You can also say 向往 (xiàng wǎng).
Which word should I use?
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