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拭目以待

shìmùyǐdài

lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see

Character Breakdown

拭
shì
to wipe away stains with a cloth
目
mù
eye; to look, to see; division, topic
HSK 3
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
待
dài
to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait
HSK 5

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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