拭目以俟 — “To wait with eager anticipation”
拭目以俟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait with eager anticipation”. To confidently expect something to happen. Literally, “Wipe one's eyes to wait”.
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经过多年的刻苦钻研，他终于完成了这项发明，大家都在拭目以俟，看它能给生活带来怎样的改变。
After years of diligent research, he finally completed this invention, and everyone is waiting with eager anticipation to see what changes it will bring to life.
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What does 拭目以俟 mean?
拭目以俟 (shì mù yǐ sì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait with eager anticipation”.
How do you pronounce 拭目以俟?
拭目以俟 is pronounced shì mù yǐ sì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拭目以俟 literally mean?
Literally, 拭目以俟 means “Wipe one's eyes to wait”. It is used to mean “to wait with eager anticipation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拭目以俟?
形容期望很迫切。也表示确信某件事情一定会出现。同“拭目以待”。