拭目而待 — “To eagerly await and watch”
拭目而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await and watch”. To look forward with keen expectation; to wait and see, often implying confidence in an anticipated outcome. Literally, “Wipe one's eyes and wait; rub one's eyes and wait”.
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What does 拭目而待 mean?
拭目而待 (shì mù ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly await and watch”.
How do you pronounce 拭目而待?
拭目而待 is pronounced shì mù ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拭目而待 literally mean?
Literally, 拭目而待 means “Wipe one's eyes and wait; rub one's eyes and wait”. It is used to mean “to eagerly await and watch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拭目而待?
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。