kiu4 sau2 ji5 doi6翹首以待翘首以待
Jyutpingkiu4 sau2 ji5 doi6
Yalekìuh sáu yíh doih
Definition
To look forward to with eager anticipation; to expect earnestly.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom that carries a sense of high anticipation or longing. While it is perfectly acceptable to use in spoken Cantonese, it often adds a slightly dramatic or literary flair to the conversation. It is frequently employed in news reports or formal announcements to describe public excitement for an upcoming event.
Examples
The whole city is eagerly awaiting this concert.
Are you all eagerly awaiting the result?
Related words
Common phrases
eagerly awaiting the result
eagerly awaiting news
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts like waiting for a bus or a friend to arrive, as it sounds overly poetic and intense. It is reserved for significant events or long-awaited outcomes.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
