等著瞧
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Chinese
| keep watching; stick around; stay tuned | witness/realise the moment of truth/epiphany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (等著瞧) | 等著 | 瞧 | |
| simp. (等着瞧) | 等着 | 瞧 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄉㄥˇ ˙ㄓㄜ ㄑㄧㄠˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: děngjhe̊ ciáo
- Wade–Giles: têng3-chê5 chʻiao2
- Yale: děng-je chyáu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: deeng.je chyau
- Palladius: дэнчжэ цяо (dɛnčžɛ cjao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /tɤŋ²¹⁴ ɖ͡ʐ̥ə⁴ t͡ɕʰi̯ɑʊ̯³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Phrase
等著瞧
- (literal) wait and see; time will tell; let the dust settle
- mark my words
- (retort, taunt) just you wait; you'll get yours; what goes around comes around
- 「我不相信印度的航天科技能超越中國。」「你不信，那便等著瞧！」
- Belligerent Chinese: I don't think India can ever overtake China in aerospace technology.
Infuriated Indian: What goes up must come down!
News Headlines: India makes history, first to land on lunar south pole
- Belligerent Chinese: I don't think India can ever overtake China in aerospace technology.
- (offensive) a display of disbelief, disdain or defiance
- 你不服來告，我等著瞧！
- I am unfazed by the prospect of a civil charge. Sue me if you can!
- 你有種來踢館呀，我等著瞧！
- Dare visit our martial venue and I'll show you who's the boss!