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title: "Zhiwang Meaning: 指望 (zhǐwàng) Means “to count on”"
description: "指望 (zhǐwàng) means “to count on; to expect; hope; prospect”. Hear its tones, see what 指 and 望 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhiwang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 指望 mean?

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指望 zhǐwàng

## to count on; to expect; hope; prospect

## Its characters

1. 指 zhǐ to rely on (as in 指望)
2. 望 wàng to hope

## In a sentence

你别指望他会帮忙。 Don't count on him to help.

[More about 指望](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8C%87%E6%9C%9B)

## More words with 指 or 望

- [绝望 juéwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/juewang)
- [看望 kànwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kanwang)
- [渴望 kěwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kewang)
- [盼望 pànwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/panwang)
- [期望 qīwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiwang)
- [失望 shīwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shiwang)
- [手指 shǒuzhǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shouzhi)
- [望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wangyuanjing)
- [希望 xīwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiwang)
- [仰望 yǎngwàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yangwang)

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