指望

nǐ bié zhǐ wàng tā néng bāng nǐ de máng

你别指望他能帮你的忙。

You can't count on him for help.

wǒ men bù kě yǐ zhǐ wàng zhè yàng hǎo de tiān qì huì chí jiǔ

我们不可以指望这样好的天气会持久。

We can't count on the good weather lasting.

yùn qi hǎo de huà nǐ kě néng gòu fù nǐ de kāi xiāo dàn bié tài zhǐ wàng

运气好的话你可能够付你的开销，但别太指望。

With luck, you might cover your costs, but don't count on it.

tā zhè bìng hái yǒu zhǐ wàng ma

她这病还有指望吗？

Is there still hope of her recovery?

mā ma de bìng hái yǒu zhǐ wàng

妈妈的病还有指望。

There is still hope for mom's illness.

wǒ duì nǐ méi yǒu zhǐ wàng le

我对你没有指望了。

I have no expectations for you.