翘足而待 — “To eagerly await something that is about to happen very soon”
翘足而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await something that is about to happen very soon”. To expect something to materialize quickly. Literally, “to stand on tiptoe and wait”.
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翘足而待 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经过团队的共同努力，这个项目的成功指日可待，大家都在翘足而待最终的好消息。
With the team's collective efforts, the success of this project is imminent; everyone is eagerly awaiting the final good news.
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What does 翘足而待 mean?
翘足而待 (qiáo zú ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await something that is about to happen very soon”.
How do you pronounce 翘足而待?
翘足而待 is pronounced qiáo zú ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 翘足而待 literally mean?
Literally, 翘足而待 means “to stand on tiptoe and wait”. It is used to mean “to eagerly await something that is about to happen very soon”.
What is the Chinese definition of 翘足而待?
踮起脚等待。比喻很快就能实现。