等著瞧

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

Phrase

等著瞧

  1. (literal) wait and see; time will tell; let the dust settle
  2. mark my words
  3. (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
    惡人先告狀，你等著瞧！ [MSC, trad.]
    恶人先告状，你等着瞧！ [MSC, simp.]
    Èrénxiāngàozhuàng, nǐ děngzheqiáo! [Pinyin]
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    狗咬呂洞賓，不識好人心。你等著瞧！ [MSC, trad.]
    狗咬吕洞宾，不识好人心。你等着瞧！ [MSC, simp.]
    Gǒuyǎo Lǚ Dòngbīn, bùshíhǎorénxīn. Nǐ děngzheqiáo! [Pinyin]
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  4. (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!
    • 2019, “吃人的伪国学，谁在用传统文化谋财害命？”, in 微信公众号‎:
      「你孩子得了白血病，是因為你們家殺業太重，作家長的應該懺悔。」「你不服愛上哪告上哪告去，我等著瞧！」
      Your child is claimed by leukemia as karma to your sin-laden family. Repent of your presumptuous parenthood.
      Hold my ass accountable! If you find a way, I'll be all ears!

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