延颈企踵 — “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”
延颈企踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck and stand on tiptoes, eagerly anticipating or admiring something; to yearn intensely for something”. Literally, “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”.
延颈企踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 延颈企踵 mean?
延颈企踵 (yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck and stand on tiptoes, eagerly anticipating or admiring something; to yearn intensely for something”.
How do you pronounce 延颈企踵?
延颈企踵 is pronounced yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延颈企踵 literally mean?
Literally, 延颈企踵 means “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”. It is used to mean “to crane one's neck and stand on tiptoes, eagerly anticipating or admiring something; to yearn intensely for something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 延颈企踵?
伸长头颈，踮起脚跟。形容仰慕或企望之切。