What does 企踵可待 mean?

企踵可待 (qǐ zhǒng kě dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be just around the corner”.

How do you pronounce 企踵可待?

企踵可待 is pronounced qǐ zhǒng kě dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 企踵可待 literally mean?

Literally, 企踵可待 means “Stand on tiptoe to wait”. It is used to mean “to be just around the corner”.

企踵可待 — “To be just around the corner”

企踵可待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be just around the corner”. Can be expected in the very near future; imminent. Literally, “Stand on tiptoe to wait”.

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企踵可待 Pronunciation and Pinyin

企qǐ
踵zhǒng
可kě
待dài

企踵可待 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
企	qǐ	6	anticipate, plan, attempt
踵	zhǒng	16	heel; follow closely; arrive
可	kě	5	can, may, suitable
待	dài	9	wait, treat, or about to

Example Sentence with 企踵可待

经过大家的不懈努力，项目的成功已企踵可待。

After everyone's unremitting efforts, the success of the project is just around the corner.

Idioms Related to 企踵可待

Synonyms of 企踵可待

qǐ企zú足ér而dài待eagerly await something expected soon

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Questions about 企踵可待

What does 企踵可待 mean?: 企踵可待 (qǐ zhǒng kě dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be just around the corner”.
How do you pronounce 企踵可待?: 企踵可待 is pronounced qǐ zhǒng kě dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 企踵可待 literally mean?: Literally, 企踵可待 means “Stand on tiptoe to wait”. It is used to mean “to be just around the corner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 企踵可待?: 比喻很快就可以等到。

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