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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「翹足引領」 below.

Today’s idiom is 「翹足引領」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Stand on tiptoe and stretch your neck. Describes eager expectation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiào zú yǐn lǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kiu2/kiu5 juk1 yan5 leng5

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