Feathers and wings stretch high like King Yao, so 翹 means to raise up or stand out prominently.
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翘足而待
翘足而待
to expect in a short time (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹副adverb
to expect in a short time (idiom)
- 。
He is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
- 貳副adverb
also pr. [qiao4 zu2 er2 dai4]
STROKE ORDER
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 寺(temple; waiting place)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Standing outside a temple stepping back and forth is waiting for someone.
翘足而待
Traditional翹足而待
to expect in a short time (idiom)
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹副adverb
to expect in a short time (idiom)
- 。
He is eagerly awaiting your arrival.
- 貳副adverb
also pr. [qiao4 zu2 er2 dai4]
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 足(foot (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawing represents a foot and the act of walking.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 彳(step; walk)RADICAL
- 寺(temple; waiting place)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Standing outside a temple stepping back and forth is waiting for someone.
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