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翘首以待

qiáoshǒuyǐdài

Traditional: 翹首以待

to hold one's breath (in anticipation) (idiom) / to anxiously await

Character Breakdown

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

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