We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「計日而待」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「計日而待」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
You can count the days and wait. Describes a time that is not far away.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jì rì ér dài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gai3/gai2 yat6 yi4 doi6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

