The character 望 — “look afar”: how to write it and what it means
look afar; hope
The Chinese character 望 is read wàng and means “look afar; hope”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 望
望 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 望, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 望
- 希望hopeHSK 2
- 失望be disappointedHSK 4
- 看望visitHSK 5
- 愿望wishHSK 5
- 盼望look forward to, hopeHSK 6
- 期望hope for, expectHSK 6
- 渴望long for, yearnHSK 6
- 绝望despair, lose hopeHSK 6
- 欲望desire, cravingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 望?
望 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 望 mean?
望 means “look afar; hope”. It appears in 希望 (“hope”), 失望 (“be disappointed”), 看望 (“visit”), 愿望 (“wish”).
How do you pronounce 望?
望 is read wàng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 望 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 望 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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