延颈举踵 — “Stretch neck and raise heels; stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe”
延颈举踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe, eagerly looking forward to something; to await something with eager anticipation”. Literally, “Stretch neck and raise heels; stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe”.
延颈举踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
延颈举踵 Character Breakdown
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What does 延颈举踵 mean?
延颈举踵 (yán jǐng jǔ zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe, eagerly looking forward to something; to await something with eager anticipation”.
How do you pronounce 延颈举踵?
延颈举踵 is pronounced yán jǐng jǔ zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延颈举踵 literally mean?
Literally, 延颈举踵 means “Stretch neck and raise heels; stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe”. It is used to mean “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoe, eagerly looking forward to something; to await something with eager anticipation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 延颈举踵?
踵：脚后跟。伸长勃子，踮起脚跟。形容盼望十分殷切。