希望他能取得成功。

xī wàng tā néng qǔ dé chéng gōng

I hope he can succeed.

我希望他能取得成功。

I hope he can succeed.

Etymology

“希望” means “hope” and is formed from “希” meaning rare or to wish for, and “望” meaning to look toward or expect. “取得成功” means “to achieve success,” with “成功” meaning success.

Memory Aid

Imagine looking forward (“望”) to a rare and desired outcome (“希”): that feeling is “hope.” “取得成功” can be remembered as “getting” or “obtaining” success.

Collocations

希望成功取得成功能成功

Synonyms

盼望期望

Antonyms

失望绝望

Related Words

成功努力目标