to wait; await; expect (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
等候 (unaltered)
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Examples
请在大厅等候，医生马上就来。 qǐng zài dàtīng děnghòu, yīshēng mǎshàng jiù lái. - Please wait in the lobby, the doctor will be here shortly.
我们在机场等候了两个小时。 wǒmen zài jīchǎng děnghòule liǎng gè xiǎoshí. - We waited at the airport for two hours.
在等候区耐心等待你的名字被叫到。 zài děnghòu qū nàixīn děngdài nǐ de míngzì bèi jiào dào. - Wait patiently in the waiting area for your name to be called.
乘客们正在等候下一班列车。 chéngkèmen zhèngzài děnghòu xià yī bān lièchē. - The passengers are waiting for the next train.
我们耐心地等候着会议的开始。 wǒmen nàixīn de děnghòu zhe huìyì de kāishǐ. - We are waiting patiently for the meeting to start.
Characters
等 děng - wait | HSK 2
等 děng - etc. | HSK 4
候 hòu - wait |
等 děng - etc.; and so on |