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待时而动
dài​shí'ér​dòng

to bide one's time

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 待时 待時 dài​shí
    to bide one's time
    Wait for an opportune moment or a favorable time; to wait for the right opportunity
  2. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  3. 动 動 dòng verb
    to act
    To take action; to start doing something or get moving.
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