kei4 mong6期望

Jyutpingkei4 mong6

Yalekèih mohng

名詞Common

Definition

Expectation or hope; a positive outlook or anticipation for the future.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a mental anticipation or a standard one holds for the future. It is more formal than the everyday verb 諗住 or the casual hope expressed by 希望. In professional or academic contexts, it is the standard term for setting goals or benchmarks for performance.

Measure word

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Examples

ngo5我deoi3對nei5你ge3嘅biu2表jin6現jau5有hou2好do1多kei4期mong6望。

I have a lot of expectations for your performance.

nei5你deoi3對le1呢fan2份gung1工jau5有me1咩kei4期mong6望aa4呀？

What expectations do you have for this job?

Common phrases

kei4期mong6望gwo3過gou1高

expectations are too high

fu4符hap6合kei4期mong6望

meet expectations

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a direct verb for 'to hope' in casual speech, where 希望 is much more natural. Using 期望 as a verb in daily conversation can sound overly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese.