wait and see; look around
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
wait and see; adopt a wait-and-see attitude; be indecisive
Often implies hesitation, uncertainty, or a cautious attitude before making a decision or taking action, especially in response to a developing situation.
Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
qián前
jǐng景
gǎn感
dào到
bù不
què确
dìng定
，
zhèng正
zài在
chí持
bì币
guān观
wàng望
。
Investors are uncertain about the market outlook and are holding cash, waiting to see what happens.
Tā他
pái徘
huái徊
guān观
wàng望
，
chí迟
chí迟
bù不
kěn肯
xià下
jué决
dìng定
。
He paced back and forth, hesitant to make a decision.
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Hěn很
duō多
kè客
hù户
hái还
zài在
guān观
wàng望
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
。
Many clients are still waiting to see the effects of the new policy.
verb
look around; gaze around; peer around
Describes the action of looking around in different directions, often to observe or search for something.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
，
sì四
xià下
guān观
wàng望
，
jǐng景
sè色
zhuàng壮
lì丽
。
He stood on the mountaintop, looking around in all directions at the magnificent scenery.
Mí迷
lù路
de的
hái孩
zi子
jīng惊
kǒng恐
de地
zhàn站
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
guān观
wàng望
。
The lost child stood at the intersection, looking around fearfully.
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Shào哨
bīng兵
jǐng警
tì惕
de地
xiàng向
hēi黑
àn暗
zhōng中
guān观
wàng望
。
The sentry peered warily into the darkness.