但愿 (dàn yuàn): if only (sth were possible); I wish (that)

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HSK 7verb

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希望某事能够发生或成为现实，常用来表达一种美好的愿望或难以实现的期盼。后面可以接从句，说明希望发生的具体情况。语气比一般的希望更强烈，带有感情色彩，有时也暗示事情不太容易实现。

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HSK 2

but

HSK 5

honest and prudent

Tomorrow is my mother's birthday; I hope I can make it home to give her a surprise.

He hasn't been in touch for three days; I hope he's safe and sound and will come back soon.

This interview is so important to me; I hope the interviewer will like my performance.

The forecast says it will rain tonight; I hope it won't pour when we reach the summit.

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