How do you pronounce 企足而待?

企足而待 is pronounced qǐ zú ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 企足而待 literally mean?

Literally, 企足而待 means “to stand on tiptoe and wait”. It is used to mean “to await eagerly or look forward to something with keen anticipation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 企足而待?

抬起脚后跟等着。比喻盼望在不久的将来实现

企足而待 — “To await eagerly or look forward to something with keen anticipation”

企足而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to await eagerly or look forward to something with keen anticipation”. Especially something expected to happen soon. Literally, “To stand on tiptoe and wait”.

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企足而待 Pronunciation and Pinyin

企qǐ
足zú
而ér
待dài

企足而待 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
企	qǐ	6	anticipate, plan, attempt
足	zú	7	foot, sufficient, full
而	ér	6	and, but, then
待	dài	9	wait, treat, or about to

Example Sentence with 企足而待

比赛结束后，所有的观众都企足而待，希望尽快知道最终的比赛结果。

After the game, all the spectators eagerly awaited, hoping to know the final results as soon as possible.

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Synonyms of 企足而待

qǐ企zhǒng踵kě可dài待can be expected very soon

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Questions about 企足而待

What does 企足而待 mean?: 企足而待 (qǐ zú ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to await eagerly or look forward to something with keen anticipation”.
How do you pronounce 企足而待?: 企足而待 is pronounced qǐ zú ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 企足而待 literally mean?: Literally, 企足而待 means “to stand on tiptoe and wait”. It is used to mean “to await eagerly or look forward to something with keen anticipation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 企足而待?: 抬起脚后跟等着。比喻盼望在不久的将来实现

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