延颈鹤望 — “To crane one's neck like a crane in eager anticipation”
延颈鹤望 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck like a crane in eager anticipation”. To long or wait eagerly with great expectation. Literally, “Stretch neck, crane's gaze”.
延颈鹤望 Pronunciation and Pinyin
延颈鹤望 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 延颈鹤望
More idioms starting with 延
- yán延kǒu口cán残chuǎn喘struggle to prolong meager existence
- yán延nián年yì益shòu寿prolong life and enhance longevity
- yán延jīn津zhī之hé合Fated reunion of long-separated individuals
- yán延jīn津jiàn剑hé合Destined reunion of fated encounters
- yán延jǐng颈jǔ举zhǒng踵eagerly await something
- yán延jǐng颈qǐ企zhǒng踵eagerly crane neck and stand on tiptoes
- yán延jǐng颈jiù就fù缚passively surrender without resistance
- yán延jǐng颈qǐ跂zhǒng踵eagerly anticipate
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Open the tool →Questions about 延颈鹤望
What does 延颈鹤望 mean?
延颈鹤望 (yán jǐng hè wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to crane one's neck like a crane in eager anticipation”.
How do you pronounce 延颈鹤望?
延颈鹤望 is pronounced yán jǐng hè wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 延颈鹤望 literally mean?
Literally, 延颈鹤望 means “Stretch neck, crane's gaze”. It is used to mean “to crane one's neck like a crane in eager anticipation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 延颈鹤望?
像鹤一样伸长颈子盼望。比喻盼望心切。