坐而待旦 — “To sit and wait for dawn”
坐而待旦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit and wait for dawn”. To wait anxiously or impatiently for something to happen, usually for a new day or an opportunity. Literally, “Sit and wait for dawn”.
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坐而待旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坐而待旦 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 坐而待旦
他整夜无法入睡，坐而待旦，期待着明天重要的考试。
He couldn't sleep all night, sitting and waiting for dawn, anticipating the important exam the next day.
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Synonyms of 坐而待旦
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- zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂avoid dangerous places or situations
- zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
- zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
- zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
- zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
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Open the tool →Questions about 坐而待旦
What does 坐而待旦 mean?
坐而待旦 (zuò ér dài dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit and wait for dawn”.
How do you pronounce 坐而待旦?
坐而待旦 is pronounced zuò ér dài dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐而待旦 literally mean?
Literally, 坐而待旦 means “Sit and wait for dawn”. It is used to mean “to sit and wait for dawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐而待旦?
旦：天亮。坐着等天亮。比喻心情迫切。