Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「拭目以俟」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
The idiom 「拭目以俟」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Describes a very urgent expectation. It also means being certain that something will happen. Same as “wait and see”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì mù yǐ sì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 muk6 yi5 ji6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

