翘首以待

Traditional: 翹首以待

qiáo shǒu yǐ dài

Dictionary entry

to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)

What does 翘首以待 mean?

翘首以待 (qiáo shǒu yǐ dài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)

2to anxiously await

Character breakdown

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翘qiáooutstanding · to raise 首shǒuhead · chief 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]待dāito stay; to remain

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翘首以待

qiáo shǒu yǐ dài

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