望穿秋水
wàng​chuān​qiū​shuǐ

to await eagerly

  • created sense approved 望穿秋水 · wàng​chuān​qiū​shuǐ · to await eagerly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    望穿秋水

    wàng​chuān​qiū​shuǐ

    to await eagerly

    To gaze until one's eyes are worn out; to look forward to something with great expectation or longing.

    望 (literal) → 望 · wàng · to gaze 穿 (literal) → 穿 · chuān · [thoroughly] 秋水 (literal) → 秋水 · qiū​shuǐ · limpid eyes

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