企而望归 — “To stand on tiptoe eagerly awaiting someone's return”
企而望归 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand on tiptoe eagerly awaiting someone's return”. To long anxiously for someone's arrival. Literally, “Stand on tiptoe and await return”.
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企而望归 Pronunciation and Pinyin
企而望归 Character Breakdown
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他每天傍晚都会站在窗前，企而望归，期盼着远行的孩子早日回家。
Every evening, he would stand by the window, anxiously craning his neck for his child's early return from a distant journey.
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What does 企而望归 mean?
企而望归 (qǐ ér wàng guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stand on tiptoe eagerly awaiting someone's return”.
How do you pronounce 企而望归?
企而望归 is pronounced qǐ ér wàng guī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 企而望归 literally mean?
Literally, 企而望归 means “Stand on tiptoe and await return”. It is used to mean “to stand on tiptoe eagerly awaiting someone's return”.
What is the Chinese definition of 企而望归?
企：踮起脚后跟。踮起脚后跟盼望归来。形容殷切地期望