Definition
待价而沽 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to wait for the best price' or 'to bide one's time for the right opportunity'. It originates from the idea of a seller holding out for the highest offer, and is now used metaphorically for someone who waits for the best chance to showcase their talents or sell their services. It carries a strategic, sometimes slightly mercenary tone.
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to wait for the best offerto bide one's time for the right opportunity (often used for talents or services)
Examples
- ，待价而沽，。Tā bìng bù jíyú zhǎo gōngzuò, ér shì zài dāi, xúnzhǎo zuì shìhé zìjǐ de jīhuì.He is not in a rush to find a job; instead, he is waiting for the best opportunity to find the one that suits him most.
- 待价而沽，。Zhèxiē yōuxiù de réncái dōu zài dāi, zhǐ děng yí gè néng chōngfēn fāhuī tāmen cáinéng de zhíwèi.These outstanding talents are all waiting for the best offer, just hoping for a position that can fully utilize their abilities.
- ，待价而沽，。Gōngsī kāichū de tiáojiàn bú gòu hǎo, tā juédìng dāi, děng gèng hǎo de jīhuì.The conditions offered by the company were not good enough, so he decided to wait for a better opportunity.
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