希 (xī) - to hope & to wish
希 · xī
to hope;
to wish;
rare;
uncommon;
sparse;
to admire
to hopeto wishrare
Usage highlights
to hoperareuncommonGreecesparseto admire
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I hope to succeed (希望成功).
- This is a rare opportunity (希有机会).
- He admires ancient Greek culture (希希腊文化).
- The population is sparse in this area (人口希少).
Collocations
- to hope(希望)
- rare(希少)
- uncommon(希有)
- Greece(希腊)
- sparse(希疏)
- to admire(希慕)
Idioms
- Wishing for wind and rain to come timely(望风希旨)
- Rare as morning stars(寥若晨星)
- To curry favor by toadying(望风希指)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in the name for Greece (希腊), reflecting historical contact along the Silk Road.
- In traditional Chinese culture, '希' carries connotations of rarity and preciousness.
- Commonly used in given names to express parents' hopes and wishes for their children.