延颈跂踵 — “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”
延颈跂踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoes in eager anticipation or longing; to look forward to something with keen desire”. Literally, “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”.
延颈跂踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 延颈跂踵 mean?
延颈跂踵 (yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoes in eager anticipation or longing; to look forward to something with keen desire”.
How do you pronounce 延颈跂踵?
延颈跂踵 is pronounced yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延颈跂踵 literally mean?
Literally, 延颈跂踵 means “Stretch neck and stand on tiptoes”. It is used to mean “to stretch one's neck and stand on tiptoes in eager anticipation or longing; to look forward to something with keen desire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 延颈跂踵?
形容仰慕或企望之切。同“延颈企踵”。