Meaning of 企足而待
企足而待 means to wait on tiptoe; fig. to await sth imminent. Pronounced qǐ zú ér dài.
- to wait on tiptoe; fig. to await sth imminent
Definitions & Examples
Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
fā发
bù布
ràng让
fěn粉
sī丝
men们
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
。
The launch of the new product has fans waiting on tiptoe.
Hé和
píng平
xié协
yì议
de的
qiān签
shǔ署
zhǐ指
rì日
kě可
dài待
，
quán全
shì世
jiè界
dōu都
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
。
The signing of the peace agreement is imminent, and the whole world is waiting expectantly.
Tā他
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
，
pàn盼
wàng望
ér儿
zi子
zǎo早
rì日
cóng从
hǎi海
wài外
guī归
lái来
。
He waited on tiptoe, hoping his son would return soon from overseas.