徯 (xī) - to wait & a path

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xī ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

徯 · xī

to wait;

a path;

to hope for;

to look forward to

to waita pathto hope for

Usage highlights

to wait forto hope formountain pathto wait for a sageto wait expectantlynarrow path

Synonyms

  • 等— to wait
  • 候— to wait for
  • 待— to await
  • 盼— to hope for

Antonyms

  • 弃— to abandon
  • 离— to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He waited for the opportunity (徯候时机).
  • This is a mountain path (山徯).
  • We look forward to your success (徯望成功).
  • The ancient text mentions waiting for a sage (徯后).

Collocations

  • to wait for(徯候)
  • to hope for(徯望)
  • mountain path(山徯)
  • to wait for a sage(徯后)
  • to wait expectantly(徯幸)
  • narrow path(徯径)

Idioms

  • Waiting for the dawn(徯予后)
  • Looking forward to liberation(徯苏)
  • Awaiting the sage ruler(徯我后)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Documents, often in contexts of awaiting a virtuous ruler or sage.
  • Originally referred to narrow paths or trails, later extended metaphorically to mean waiting or anticipation.
  • Used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday modern speech.

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