to wait for; to await (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
等待 (unaltered)
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Examples
他在车站等待朋友的到来。 tā zài chēzhàn děngdài péngyǒu de dàolái - He is waiting for his friend to arrive at the station.
医院的候诊室里有很多病人在等待看医生。 yīyuàn de hòuzhěn shì lǐ yǒu hěnduō bìngrén zài děngdài kàn yīshēng - There are many patients waiting to see the doctor in the hospital waiting room.
我们不能无休止地等待解决方案。 wǒmen bùnéng wúxiūzhǐ de děngdài jiějué fāng'àn - We cannot wait indefinitely for a solution.
她焦急地等待着一个重要的电话。 tā jiāojí de děngdài zhe yīgè zhòngyào de diànhuà - She anxiously awaits an important phone call.
在机场等待时间过得特别慢。 zài jīchǎng děngdài shíjiān guò dé tèbié màn - Time passes particularly slowly while waiting at the airport.
Characters
等 děng - wait | HSK 2
等 děng - etc. | HSK 4
待 dài - wait |