How do you pronounce 拭目以待?

拭目以待 is pronounced shì mù yǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拭目以待 literally mean?

Literally, 拭目以待 means “Wipe eyes and wait”. It is used to mean “to wait and see with eager anticipation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拭目以待?

拭：擦；待：等待。擦亮眼睛等着瞧。形容期望很迫切。也表示确信某件事情一定会出现。

拭目以待 — “To wait and see with eager anticipation”

拭目以待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait and see with eager anticipation”. To confidently await an outcome. Literally, “Wipe eyes and wait”.

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拭目以待 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拭shì
目mù
以yǐ
待dài

拭目以待 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
拭	shì	9	wipe clean by rubbing
目	mù	5	eye, item, or goal
以	yǐ	5	by means of
待	dài	9	wait, treat, or about to

Example Sentence with 拭目以待

这项创新技术发布后，大家都拭目以待，看它将如何改变我们的日常生活。

After the release of this innovative technology, everyone is waiting with eager anticipation to see how it will change our daily lives.

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Antonyms of 拭目以待

zhì置ruò若wǎng罔wén闻turn a deaf ear

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Questions about 拭目以待

What does 拭目以待 mean?: 拭目以待 (shì mù yǐ dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait and see with eager anticipation”.
How do you pronounce 拭目以待?: 拭目以待 is pronounced shì mù yǐ dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拭目以待 literally mean?: Literally, 拭目以待 means “Wipe eyes and wait”. It is used to mean “to wait and see with eager anticipation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拭目以待?: 拭：擦；待：等待。擦亮眼睛等着瞧。形容期望很迫切。也表示确信某件事情一定会出现。

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