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Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「拭目以待」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Wipe: wipe; wait: wait. Keep your eyes peeled and wait and see. Describes a very urgent expectation. It also means being certain that something will happen.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shì mù yǐ dài
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 muk6 yi5 doi6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
