Lingaku- to wipe one's eyes
- fig. to remain vigilant
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to wipe one's eyes
- fig. to remain vigilant
This meaning refers to the literal action of cleaning or clearing one's eyes, often used in contexts where someone needs to improve their vision or see something more clearly.
He wiped his eyes with a handkerchief to see more clearly.
This figurative meaning implies being alert or watchful, often used in contexts where a person is advised to stay observant to avoid missing something important or to anticipate changes.
zài在zhè ge这个bù不què dìng确定de的shí qī时期，wǒ men我们bì xū必须shì mù yǐ dài拭目以待，guān chá观察shì tài事态de的fā zhǎn发展。
During this uncertain time, we must remain vigilant and observe the developments.
The government urged citizens to stay vigilant and pay attention to the latest news about the pandemic.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shì mù yǐ dài拭目以待to wait and seeshì mù拭目guān zhù关注to keep a close watchshì mù拭目guān chá观察to observe closelyshì mù拭目qī dài期待to look forward with anticipationshì mù拭目shěn shì审视to scrutinizeshì mù拭目ér而shì视to watch attentivelyshì mù拭目děng dài等待to wait with watchful eyes