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拭目
shìmù
1. to wipe one's eyes
2. fig. to remain vigilant
Common • Top 16%

Character Breakdown

拭
shì
to wipe away stains with a cloth
9 丶
目
mù
eye; to look, to see; division, topic
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

拭目以待
shìmùyǐdài
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
拭目倾耳
shìmùqīngěr
to watch and listen attentively

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
13,495 of 84,292