crane to gaze; eagerly await
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to crane one's neck to look; to lift one's head and gaze into the distance
literaryDescribes the physical action of raising one's head to look afar, often implying anticipation or searching. Literary register.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
qiáo翘
wàng望
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
dà大
hǎi海
。
He stood on the mountaintop, craning his neck to gaze at the distant sea.
Lǎo老
rén人
dú独
zì自
zhàn站
zài在
cūn村
kǒu口
qiáo翘
wàng望
，
děng等
dài待
ér儿
zi子
guī归
lái来
。
The old man stood alone at the village entrance, craning his neck to watch and wait for his son's return.
verb
to eagerly look forward to; to await with great anticipation
formalOften used with time expressions like '已久' (for a long time) to emphasize prolonged anticipation. Formal register.
Guān观
zhòng众
qiáo翘
wàng望
yǐ已
jiǔ久
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
zhōu周
xià下
yuè月
chū初
zài在
Běi北
jīng京
kāi开
mù幕
。
The film week that the audience has long been eagerly awaiting will open in Beijing at the beginning of next month.
Zhè这
shì是
qiú球
mí迷
men们
qiáo翘
wàng望
duō多
nián年
de的
yī一
chǎng场
jué决
sài赛
。
This is a final match that fans have been eagerly anticipating for many years.
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Hǎi海
wài外
yóu游
zǐ子
qiáo翘
wàng望
zǔ祖
guó国
tǒng统
yī一
。
Overseas compatriots eagerly look forward to national reunification.