跷足而待
qiāo​zú'ér​dài

to wait with ease

qiāo​zú'ér​dài to wait with ease
  1. 跷 蹺 qiāo
    to raise
    To raise one's foot or leg; to lift a finger or thumb.
  2. 足 zú nounverb
    foot
    (bound form) foot; leg; the lower extremity of the leg
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 待 dài verb
    to wait
    to wait for; to await

qiāo​zú'ér​dài to wait on tiptoe
  1. 跷 蹺 qiāo
    to stand on tiptoe
    To stand or walk on the balls of the feet with heels lifted.
  2. 足 zú nounverb
    foot
    (bound form) foot; leg; the lower extremity of the leg
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 待 dài verb
    to wait
    to wait for; to await