走着瞧

走著瞧

zǒuzhequáo

phrase #5,979

Meanings

1 wait and see
2 let's see what happens

Characters

particle indicating ongoing action

Examples

你不信？走着瞧！

Nǐ bú xìn? Zǒuzhe qiáo!

You don't believe me? Just wait and see!

咱们走着瞧，看谁说得对。

Zánmen zǒuzhe qiáo, kàn shéi shuō de duì.

Let's wait and see who's right.

Tips

usage

走着瞧 is often used as a mild threat or challenge, implying 'time will tell' or 'you'll see I'm right.'

memory

Literally 'walk and watch' — as you walk along, you'll see how things turn out.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu

着 zhe

瞧 qiáo