指日而待 — “To be expected soon”
指日而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be expected soon”. To be just around the corner; to be imminent. Literally, “designate a day and await it”.
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指日而待 Pronunciation and Pinyin
指日而待 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 指日而待
经过大家的努力，新项目成功启动，成果指日而待
With everyone's hard work, the new project has successfully launched, and its results are just around the corner.
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Synonyms of 指日而待
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What does 指日而待 mean?
指日而待 (zhǐ rì ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be expected soon”.
How do you pronounce 指日而待?
指日而待 is pronounced zhǐ rì ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 指日而待 literally mean?
Literally, 指日而待 means “designate a day and await it”. It is used to mean “to be expected soon”.
What is the Chinese definition of 指日而待?
指不久即可实现。同“指日可待”。