eagerly look forward to; long for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to eagerly look forward to; to long for; to await with anticipation (literary)
literaryLiterary expression combining '翘' (to raise one's head) and '企' (to stand on tiptoe), depicting physical posture of eager anticipation. Used in formal writing and polite correspondence.
Wén闻
jūn君
jiāng将
zhì至
，
bù不
shèng胜
qiáo翘
qǐ企
。
Hearing that you will arrive, I am eagerly looking forward to it.
Qiáo翘
shǒu首
qiáo翘
qǐ企
，
yǐ以
dài待
jiā佳
yīn音
。
Raising my head and standing on tiptoe, I await your good news.
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Bù不
shèng胜
qiáo翘
qǐ企
zhī之
zhì至
。
To the utmost degree of eager anticipation.
Liǎng两
dì地
kuí暌
gé隔
，
qiáo翘
qǐ企
liáng良
shēn深
。
Separated by distance, my longing is profound.