待

dài
#672 most
frequent character
to treat
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

待 first meant 'to wait, expect'. 彳 movement is the meaning part, and 寺 chí supplies the sound, though that link is not clear in modern Mandarin. The dài reading grew to 'wait on guests' and 'treat'. The dāi reading means 'stop, stay'.

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Example Sentences

他对我很待见。
tā duì wǒ hěn dài jiàn 。
He treats me very well.
请好好待客。
qǐng hǎohǎo dàikè 。
Please treat the guests well.
我们应该待人以诚。
wǒmen yīnggāi dàirényǐchéng 。
We should treat others with sincerity.

Words with similar meanings

对待duìdài
to deal with
A more formal way to express how one interacts or treats others.
照顾zhàogù
to take care of
Focuses more on caring for someone, implying a sense of personal attention.

Words Starting With 待

待遇dài yù
treatment; pay; wages; status; salary

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