望其项背 — “To be able to catch up with”
望其项背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be able to catch up with”. To be on a par with; to be able to stand comparison with. Literally, “To see his neck and back”.
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望其项背 Pronunciation and Pinyin
望其项背 Character Breakdown
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这位年轻的艺术家潜力巨大，假以时日，定能让前辈们望其项背
This young artist has immense potential; with time, he will certainly be able to stand comparison with his seniors.
Idioms Related to 望其项背
Synonyms of 望其项背
More idioms starting with 望
- wàng望yún云zhī之qíng情longing for one's parents
- wàng望qí其jiān肩bèi背to be able to rival or catch up
- wàng望zi子chéng成míng名hope for one's child to be famous
- wàng望zǐ子chéng成lóng龙hope children succeed
- wàng望chén尘bù不jí及too inferior to catch up
- wàng望chén尘piào僄shēng声believe rumors readily
- wàng望chén尘bēn奔běi北flee in disarray at enemy sight
- wàng望chén尘bēn奔kuì溃flee in disarray at enemy's approach
- wàng望chén尘bài拜fú伏kowtow to someone's every whim
- wàng望chén尘ér而bài拜bow at the dust of a powerful person
- wàng望chén尘mò莫jí及too far behind to catch up
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Open the tool →Questions about 望其项背
What does 望其项背 mean?
望其项背 (wàng qí xiàng bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be able to catch up with”.
How do you pronounce 望其项背?
望其项背 is pronounced wàng qí xiàng bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望其项背 literally mean?
Literally, 望其项背 means “to see his neck and back”. It is used to mean “to be able to catch up with”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望其项背?
项：颈的后部。望见他的颈项和后背。比喻赶得上。