计日而待 — “To count the days, expecting something to happen soon”
计日而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count the days, expecting something to happen soon”. To be just around the corner; to be imminent. Literally, “Count the days and wait”.
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新产品发布会日期已经确定，大家都计日而待，期待它的到来。
The release date for the new product has been set, and everyone is counting the days, eagerly awaiting its arrival.
Idioms Related to 计日而待
More idioms starting with 计
- jì计shàng上xīn心tóu头a plan comes to mind
- jì计shàng上xīn心lái来An idea suddenly comes to mind
- jì计bù不fǎn反gù顾determined not to turn back
- jì计bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬plan realized with extreme swiftness
- jì计bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵make a quick decision
- jì计bù不fǎn返gù顾resolute, with no thought of turning back
- jì计fá伐chēng称xūn勋boast about one's achievements
- jì计chū出wàn万quán全devise a foolproof plan
- jì计chū出wàn万sǐ死to make a desperate plan
- jì计chū出wú无nài奈a plan born of helplessness
- jì计chū出wú无liáo聊a desperate plan
- jì计gōng功shòu受jué爵award ranks according to merit
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What does 计日而待 mean?
计日而待 (jì rì ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count the days, expecting something to happen soon”.
How do you pronounce 计日而待?
计日而待 is pronounced jì rì ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 计日而待 literally mean?
Literally, 计日而待 means “Count the days and wait”. It is used to mean “to count the days, expecting something to happen soon”.
What is the Chinese definition of 计日而待?
计：计算；待：等待。可以数着日子等待。形容为时不远。