Meaning of 待价而沽
待价而沽 means wait for the right price to sell; hold out for the best offer; (figurative, archaic) wait for the right opportunity to take up an official post. Pronounced dài jià ér gū.
- wait for the right price to sell; hold out for the best offer
- (figurative, archaic) wait for the right opportunity to take up an official post
- (figurative, modern) wait for good conditions before agreeing to work or act; hold out for a better deal
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
yǒu有
jǐ几
fú幅
cáng藏
pǐn品
，
yī一
zhí直
dài待
jià价
ér而
gū沽
，
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
chū出
shǒu手
。
The painter has several collection pieces and has been waiting for the right price to sell, not letting them go easily.
Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
dǒng董
shāng商
rén人
jiāng将
zhēn珍
pǐn品
dài待
jià价
ér而
gū沽
，
xī希
wàng望
yù遇
dào到
shí识
huò货
de的
mǎi买
jiā家
。
These antique dealers hold onto their treasures, waiting for the right price, hoping to meet discerning buyers.