希 xī wish
wish; to hope
怎么记住“希”: 㐅 cross mark + 布 cotton = wish. The tailor stitches a small cross mark onto the white cotton of the bride's dress and makes a quiet wish for her.
部件结构
会意 · Meaning + meaning
originally 爻 + 巾
Two or more parts whose meanings together make the new meaning.
希 = 㐅 cross mark + 布 cotton
- 㐅 cross mark shape only
- 布 cotton shape only
The tailor stitches a small cross mark onto the white cotton of the bride's dress and makes a quiet wish for her.
How it came to be
It was first written with crossed marks above a cloth.
用法
- Almost exclusively half of 希望 (xīwàng) = to hope: 希望你来 (xīwàng nǐ lái) I hope you come.
- Trap: 希望 covers both the verb "hope" and the noun "hope"; it's for realistic wishes, whereas 但愿 (dànyuàn) carries a wistful "if only".
含“希”的汉字
含“希”的词语
例句
- 我希望明天不下雨。 Wǒ xīwàng míngtiān bú xiàyǔ.I hope it won't rain tomorrow.
- 我希望你能原谅我。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ néng yuánliàng wǒ.I hope you can forgive me.