望

Alternative forms
Note that in simplified Chinese and Vietnamese scripts, 亡 is written with an upward hook. In Hong Kong and Taiwan (traditional Chinese script), 月 is written like 夕 with an extra slash below while 王 is written as 𡈼. In Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the bottom component is written 王. Note that the standard Kangxi form is written ⿱⿰亡月𡈼.

Glyph origin
Originally written, an – a person standing up and looking off into the distance. Later was added to produce.

The component is now written, making the current form a.

Etymology
From. Cognate with.

Definitions

 * 1) to see; to watch
 * 2)  to look; to look at
 * 3) to gaze at; to stare at
 * 4)  to observe; to watch
 * 5) to hope; to expect
 * 6) fame; reputation
 * 7) location; locality
 * 8)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1) to gaze at; to stare at
 * 2)  to observe; to watch
 * 3) to hope; to expect
 * 4) fame; reputation
 * 5) location; locality
 * 6)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1) to hope; to expect
 * 2) fame; reputation
 * 3) location; locality
 * 4)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1) location; locality
 * 2)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1) location; locality
 * 2)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1)  the day or night of the full moon
 * 1)  the day or night of the full moon

Kanji

 * 1) wish
 * 2) hope
 * 3) desire

Etymology
From.