"waiting" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
候诊室 候診室 hòu zhěn shì waiting room (at clinic, hospital)
以期 yǐ qī in order to / hoping to / attempting to / waiting for
眼巴巴 yǎn bā bā waiting anxiously / impatient syn
守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom) / to wait idly for opportunities / to trust to chance rather than show initiative syn
长队 長隊 cháng duì line (i.e. of people waiting) / queue
候车室 候車室 hòu chē shì waiting room (for train, bus etc)
备取 備取 bèi qǔ to be on the waiting list (for admission to a school)
候诊 候診 hòu zhěn waiting to see a doctor / awaiting treatment
坐冷板凳 zuò lěng bǎn dèng to hold an inconsequential job / to receive a cold reception / to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience / to be out in the cold / to be sidelined / to warm the bench / to cool one's heels syn
整装待发 整裝待發 zhěng zhuāng dài fā to get ready (for a journey) / ready and waiting
束手就擒 shù shǒu jiù qín hands tied and waiting to be captured syn
引而不发 引而不發 yǐn ér bù fā to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius) / ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run syn
百废待举 百廢待舉 bǎi fèi dài jǔ many things waiting to be done (idiom) / a thousand things to do
眼穿肠断 眼穿腸斷 yǎn chuān cháng duàn waiting anxiously (idiom)
翘足引领 翹足引領 qiáo zú yǐn lǐng waiting on tiptoes and craning one's neck (idiom) / to look forward eagerly / to long for / also pr. [qiao4 zu2 yin3 ling3]
遵时养晦 遵时養晦 zūn shí yǎng huì to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life (idiom)
百废待兴 百廢待興 bǎi fèi dài xīng many things waiting to be done (idiom) / a thousand things to do syn
蕴奇待价 yùn qí dài jià (idiom) To store up a rare treasure while waiting for the right price. Figuratively, to possess exceptional talent while waiting for an opportunity to use it.
候缺 hòu quē waiting for a vacancy
好饭不怕晚 好飯不怕晚 hǎo fàn bù pà wǎn the meal is remembered long after the wait is forgotten / the good things in life are worth waiting for
守株待兔，缘木求鱼 守株待兔，緣木求魚 shǒu zhū dài tù , yuán mù qiú yú to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom) / without any practical course of action
守株缘木 守株緣木 shǒu zhū yuán mù to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom) / without any practical course of action / abbr. for 守株待兔，緣木求魚|守株待兔，缘木求鱼[shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4 , yuan2 mu4 qiu2 yu2]
排起长队 排起長隊 pái qǐ cháng duì to form a long line (i.e. of people waiting)
来电等待 來電等待 call waiting
干等 乾等 gān děng to wait in vain / to sit around waiting
候补名单 候補名單 hòu bǔ míng dān waiting list
等待时间 等待時間 děng dài shí jiān waiting time / (computing) latency
待字闺中 待字閨中 dài zì guī zhōng (idiom) To remain in the women’s quarters while awaiting betrothal. In the traditional sense, it referred to an adult unmarried woman waiting to be married.
龟冷支床 guī lěng zhī chuáng (idiom) Describes someone whose ambitions remain unfulfilled and who stays withdrawn while waiting for the right opportunity.
河清难俟 hé qīng nán sì (idiom) It is very difficult to wait for the Yellow River to become clear. It describes a time so distant that waiting for it is nearly impossible.
窥间伺隙 kuī jiān sì xì (idiom) To observe secretly while waiting for an opportunity to act. It often suggests a hostile readiness to exploit a weakness or provoke trouble.
磨砺以须 mó lì yǐ xū (idiom) To sharpen one’s blade and wait. To make preparations while waiting for the right opportunity.
席珍待聘 xí zhēn dài pìn (idiom) An old expression for a talented person waiting to be appointed or recruited for a position.
寻瑕伺隙 尋瑕伺隙 xún xiá sì xì (idiom) To look for other people’s faults and watch for an opportunity to exploit them. It describes waiting for a chance to pick a quarrel.
倚门倚闾 倚門倚閭 yǐ mén yǐ lǚ (idiom) Describes parents eagerly waiting for their children to return. It conveys an affectionate and anxious expectation.
自求多福 zì qiú duō fú (idiom) To rely on one’s own efforts to gain greater happiness and success instead of waiting for help from others. It is often used as advice or encouragement.
不亡何待 bù wáng hé dài (idiom) If this is not ruin, what else could it be waiting for? It means that destruction or failure is inevitable.
乘坚伺隙 chéng jiān sì xì (idiom) To exploit a loophole while waiting for the right opportunity.
乘间伺隙 chéng jiàn sì xì (idiom) To exploit a gap or loophole while waiting for an opportunity.
以逸制劳 yǐ yì zhì láo (idiom) In warfare, to prepare and conserve one’s strength, waiting for an exhausted enemy in order to strike a decisive blow.
企足而待 qǐ zú ér dài (idiom) To raise one’s heels while waiting. It describes something that is expected to happen or succeed very soon. syn
伺间候隙 伺間候隙 sì jiàn hòu xì (idiom) To take advantage of a gap or loophole while waiting for a favorable opportunity to act.
倚闾之思 倚閭之思 yǐ lǚ zhī sī (idiom) To think of one’s children while waiting by the gate of the home. It describes parents’ intense longing and anxiety as they await their children’s return.
决不待时 jué bù dài shí (idiom) To execute a death-row prisoner immediately, without waiting for the autumn season normally prescribed for executions in imperial China, because the case is exceptionally serious.
坐而待曙 zuò ér dài shǔ (idiom) To sit and wait until dawn. The expression suggests attentive and diligent waiting.
大旱望云 dà hàn wàng yún (idiom) To long intensely for relief from a difficult situation, like waiting for rain after a prolonged drought.
岁月不待人 suì yuè bù dài rén (idiom) Time passes without waiting for anyone. The expression reminds us to make good use of time and act without delay.
引日成岁 yǐn rì chéng suì (idiom) To endure a single day as though it were a year. It describes intense longing or waiting.
待价藏珠 dài jià cáng zhū (idiom) To preserve a precious pearl while waiting for a high price.
忍尤攘诟 忍尤攘詬 rěn yóu rǎng gòu (idiom) To endure one’s faults for a time while waiting to erase the disgrace in the future.
悬鼓待椎 xuán gǔ dài zhuī (idiom) To depict someone waiting with extreme impatience, unable to postpone the matter.
按甲不动 按甲不動 àn jiǎ bù dòng (idiom) To keep the army in reserve and refrain from taking action while waiting for the right opportunity.
排闼直入 排闥直入 pái tà zhí rù (idiom) To enter straight in by pushing open the door, without knocking or waiting for permission.
摩砺以须 mó lì yǐ xū (idiom) To sharpen one’s knife while waiting. To prepare carefully while awaiting the right opportunity.
日月其除 rì yuè qí chú (idiom) Time passes without waiting for anyone. The expression emphasizes that time does not wait for people.
望眼将穿 wàng yǎn jiāng chuān (idiom) To gaze so intently that one’s eyes seem ready to pierce through. It describes eager, intense waiting, usually for someone.
枕戈以待 zhěn gē yǐ dài (idiom) To rest one’s head on a weapon while waiting for dawn. It describes eagerness to fight the enemy and serve one’s country. It also refers to constant vigilance.
枕戈待敌 枕戈待敵 zhěn gē dài dí (idiom) To rest one’s head on a weapon while waiting to face the enemy. It describes constant readiness for battle.
渴心生尘 渴心生塵 kě xīn shēng chén (idiom) Describes such intense longing that waiting seems to fill the heart with dust / it means to miss someone very deeply.
狼顾鸱跱 狼顧鴟跱 láng gù chī yín (idiom) To glare fiercely like a wolf and stand poised like a bird of prey. It describes violent people waiting for an opportunity to act.
磨厉以须 mó lì yǐ xū (idiom) To prepare for action while waiting for the right opportunity. The image is that of a blade being sharpened before use.
窥伺间隙 kuī sì jiàn xì (idiom) To observe a situation secretly while waiting for an opportunity to act.
筑岩钓渭 zhù yán diào wèi (idiom) Refers to talented people who live in seclusion while waiting for the right time to emerge and act.
耽耽虎视 dān dān hǔ shì (idiom) To glare fiercely at someone like a tiger. It describes someone with ill intent who is waiting for an opportunity to seize something.
良马见鞭影而行 良馬見鞭影而行 liáng mǎ jiàn biān yǐng ér xíng (idiom) Describes an intelligent person who acts as soon as they perceive a hint, without waiting for detailed instructions.
蓄锐养精 xù ruì yǎng jīng (idiom) To build up one's strength and preserve one's energy while waiting for the right moment to act. It can also refer to patiently increasing one's capabilities.
虎视耽耽 hǔ shì dān dān (idiom) To stare fiercely like a tiger. It describes ill-intentioned people waiting for a chance to seize something.
计日以俟 jì rì yǐ sì (idiom) To count the days while waiting eagerly. It emphasizes both the closeness of the expected time and the intensity of the anticipation.
轹釜待炊 轢釜待炊 lì fǔ dài chuī (idiom) To scrape a pot while waiting to light the fire and cook a meal. Describes a difficult and precarious life.
遵养待时 zūn yǎng dài shí (idiom) To adapt to the situation and build up one’s strength while waiting for the right opportunity.
韫匵藏珠 韞匵藏珠 yùn dú cáng zhū (idiom) To hide a treasure in a box while waiting to sell it at the best price.
韫椟待价 yùn dú dài jià (idiom) To conceal one’s talent while waiting for an opportunity to serve, or to withdraw while keeping one’s abilities in reserve.
韫椟未酤 韞櫝未酤 yùn dú wèi gū (idiom) To remain stored in a case without having been sold. Figuratively, it describes a talented person waiting to be employed or remaining withdrawn.
韫椟藏珠 韞櫝藏珠 yùn dú cáng zhū (idiom) To hide a treasure in a box while waiting to sell it at the best price.
韫玉待价 yùn yù dài jià (idiom) To conceal one’s talent while waiting for an opportunity to serve, or to withdraw while keeping one’s abilities in reserve.
鹤立企伫 hè lì qǐ zhù (idiom) To crane one’s neck like a crane and stand on tiptoe while waiting for a long time. Describes eager, impatient expectation.
鹰瞵虎视 yīng lín hǔ shì (idiom) To watch with the fierceness and greed of an eagle and a tiger. It describes someone with ill intentions waiting for an opportunity to seize something.
黄雀在后 huáng què zài hòu (idiom) Someone waiting for an opportunity to attack from behind / also a hidden threat or lingering concern.
龟冷搘床 guī lěng zhī chuáng (idiom) Describes someone whose great ambitions remain unfulfilled and who stays withdrawn while waiting for the right moment.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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