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期待

qī dài · qi dai

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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期待 expresses looking forward to something or having an expectation.

2 examples

我(wǒ)们(men)都(dōu)期(qī)待(dài)看(kàn)到(dào)你(nǐ)和(hé)你(nǐ)的(de)家(jiā)人(rén)。

We are all looking forward to seeing you and your family.

我(wǒ)期(qī)待(dài)很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)能(néng)收(shōu)到(dào)你(nǐ)的(de)信(xìn)。

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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a period of time; phase

to stay

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