HSK 6 HSK V5
Correct

渴望

/ kěwàng / 
Strokes

Definition

to thirst for/to long for

Example

As a Verb

crave/thirst/long/pine/yearn for; hanker after/for

1
Wǒ
我
kěwàng
渴望
zhīdào
知道
xiángqíng
详情
  
。

I'm dying to know all about it.

2
Wǒ
我
kěwàng
渴望
qù
去
guìjiào
贵校
shēnzào
深造
  
。

I aspire to further my education at your university.

3
Tā
他
kěwàng
渴望
chōu
抽
yī
一
zhī
支
yān
烟
  
。

He was gasping for a cigarette.

4
Wǒ
我
kěwàng
渴望
tā
他
de
的
dàolái
到来
  
。

I'm longing for him to arrive.

5
Kěwàng
渴望
zìyóu
自由

yearn for freedom

6
Kěwàng
渴望
màoxiǎn
冒险

have a hunger for adventure

7
Kěwàng
渴望
huíjiā
回家

ache for one's home

8
Kěwàng
渴望
dúlì
独立

thirst for independence

9
Kěwàng
渴望
dédào
得到
ài
爱

long for/crave affection

10
Kěwàng
渴望
chéngmíng
成名

hanker for/after fame; be thirsty for fame

11
Kěwàng
渴望
chénggōng
成功

be eager for success