기대期待/企待

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「명사」 Noun
• expectation

Waiting and hoping for something to happen.

Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate

The hanja from which the word comes

  • 期 (기) — to promise, to expect, a set time, period;
  • 待 (대) — to wait;
  • 企 (기) — to plan, to strive for, to stand on tiptoe, to hope/aspire;
Synonyms:
바람고대
Synonyms:
바람

Noun

  • 기대하다–
    expect; anticipate
Vocabulary:
personality

Neighboring words in the dictionary