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翘首
翹首
qiáoshǒu
1. to raise one's head and look around (esp. at the state of the nation)

Character Breakdown

翘
qiào
outstanding; to elevate, to lift, to raise
HSK 6 12 丶
首
shǒu
chief, head, leader
HSK 4 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

翘首以待
qiáoshǒuyǐdài
to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom)

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Chinese