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向往 (verb)

To yearn for; to long for.

💬 Example

"许多人都向往城市的生活。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine looking out a window (向) and wanting to go (往) to a beautiful, distant mountain. You are YEARNING to be there.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 向往 with concrete, everyday objects (e.g., 我向往一个汉堡).

Confusing the emotional intensity of 向往 with the desperate urgency of 渴望.

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