拭目以待(shì mù yǐ dài)

4 characters

lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
shì mù yǐ dài
Meaning
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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