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坐以待旦
zuò​yǐ​dài​dàn

to sit and wait for dawn

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坐以待旦 zuò​yǐ​dài​dàn
to sit and wait for dawn
(idiom) to sit up and wait for the break of day; to remain awake throughout the night, often describing someone who is hardworking or deeply concerned about their duties or extremely anxious

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