This is the 79th most frequent Chinese word.
希望
"Hope" or "wish."
Here, '希望' refers to a long-term aspiration or dream that the children hold.
孩子们的希望是成为太空人。
The children's hope is to become astronauts.
In this context, '希望' signifies a sense of optimism or possibility provided by someone's action.
他给了我们新的希望。
He gave us new hope.
In this sentence, '希望' is used to express a personal hope or desire about a future event.