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翹足而待

简翘足而待 · 繁翹足而待

Mandarin · pinyin qiáo zú ér dài

to expect in a short time (idiom)
also pr. qiào zú ér dài

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足: zú · foot; attain, satisfy, enough; Kangxi radical 156
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
待: dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
翘: qiào · turn up, lift, elevate, raise

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2–2–2–4 · qiao2 zu2 er2 dai4

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