qiáo
wàng

literary
verb
formal

Meaning of 翘望

翘望 means to crane one's neck to look; to lift one's head and gaze into the distance; to eagerly look forward to; to await with great anticipation. Pronounced qiáo wàng.

  • to crane one's neck to look; to lift one's head and gaze into the distance
  • to eagerly look forward to; to await with great anticipation

Definitions & Examples

zhàn
zài
shān
dǐng
qiáo
wàng
zhe
yuǎn
fāng
de
hǎi
 

He stood on the mountaintop, craning his neck to gaze at the distant sea.

Lǎo
rén
zhàn
zài
cūn
kǒu
qiáo
wàng
 
děng
dài
ér
zi
guī
lái
 

The old man stood alone at the village entrance, craning his neck to watch and wait for his son's return.