延颈企踵 in English yan2 jing3 qi3 zhong3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to stand on tiptoe and crane one's neck (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to yearn for sth

Simplified Characters

延 颈 企 踵

Traditional Characters

延 頸 企 踵

Pinyin

yan2 jing3 qi3 zhong3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

延yan2surname Yan 颈jing3neck 企qi3to plan a project 踵zhong3to arrive