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拭目以待

shìmùyǐdài
idiom #10,908

Meanings

  1. 1 to wait and see
  2. 2 to keep one's eyes peeled

Examples

比赛结果如何，让我们拭目以待。
Bǐsài jiéguǒ rúhé, ràng wǒmen shìmùyǐdài.
Let's wait and see how the competition turns out.
新产品即将发布，大家拭目以待。
Xīn chǎnpǐn jíjiāng fābù, dàjiā shìmùyǐdài.
The new product is about to launch; everyone is waiting with anticipation.

Tips

memory
Literally 'wipe eyes and wait' -- picture someone cleaning their glasses to see clearly what's coming next.
register
拭目以待 is literary/formal. In casual speech, people usually say 等着看吧 (děngzhe kàn ba).

Stroke Order

拭 shì
目 mù
以 yǐ
待 dài