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feel powerless and insignificant in the face of great difficulty; have long been looking forward with eager expectancy; keep gazing anxiously till one's eyes are strained

wàng yǎn yù chuān

望 眼 欲 穿

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slfeel powerless and insignificant in the face of great difficulty; have long been looking forward with eager expectancy; keep gazing anxiously till one's eyes are strained
- lǎo fù rén wàng yǎn yù chuān de pàn wàng qīn rén guī lái
  老妇人望眼欲穿地盼望亲人归来。
  The old woman was anxiously awaiting the return of her relatives.
- qī zi pàn wàng zhàng fū guī lái zhēn shi wàng yǎn yù chuān
  妻子盼望丈夫归来，真是望眼欲穿。
  The wife was anxiously awaiting the return of her husband.
synonym
wàng chuān qiū shuǐ望穿秋水 wàng yǎn jiāng chuān望眼将穿

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