俟河之清 — “To wait for something that is impossible to happen”
俟河之清 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for something that is impossible to happen”. To expect an outcome that can never be realized. Literally, “Wait for the Yellow River to clear”.
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俟河之清 Pronunciation and Pinyin
俟河之清 Character Breakdown
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如果你总是等待所有条件都完美才开始行动，那简直是俟河之清，永远也无法迈出第一步。
If you always wait for all conditions to be perfect before taking action, that's like waiting for the Yellow River to clear; you'll never take the first step.
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What does 俟河之清 mean?
俟河之清 (sì hé zhī qīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait for something that is impossible to happen”.
How do you pronounce 俟河之清?
俟河之清 is pronounced sì hé zhī qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 俟河之清 literally mean?
Literally, 俟河之清 means “Wait for the Yellow River to clear”. It is used to mean “to wait for something that is impossible to happen”.
What is the Chinese definition of 俟河之清?
俟：等待。等待黄河变清。比喻期望的事情不能实现。