翘首以待 — “To eagerly await”
翘首以待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await”. To look forward to something with keen anticipation. Literally, “crane one's neck and wait”.
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所有的观众都翘首以待，期待着演唱会的开始。
All the audience members were eagerly craning their necks, looking forward to the start of the concert.
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What does 翘首以待 mean?
翘首以待 (qiáo shǒu yǐ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await”.
How do you pronounce 翘首以待?
翘首以待 is pronounced qiáo shǒu yǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 翘首以待 literally mean?
Literally, 翘首以待 means “crane one's neck and wait”. It is used to mean “to eagerly await”.
What is the Chinese definition of 翘首以待?
翘首：抬起头。形容殷切盼望