等候

děng hòu
HSK 5
waiting
verb

Example Sentences

我在等候公交车。
wǒzài děnghòu gōng jiāo chē 。
I am waiting for the bus.
请在这里等候，我们会很快过来。
qǐngzài zhèlǐ děnghòu ， wǒmen huì hěnkuài guòlái 。
Please wait here, we will come over quickly.
他等候了一个小时才到。
tā děnghòu le yígè xiǎoshí cáidào 。
He waited for an hour before arriving.

Individual Characters

HSK 4
等děng
to wait, et cetera, and so on
候hòu
to wait, to inquire after, to watch

Words with similar meanings

等待děngdài
to wait
More common and neutral; used in everyday conversation.
守候shǒuhòu
to wait or to keep watch
Implies a sense of vigilance or anticipation while waiting.

Words Starting With 等

等于děng yú
to equal; to be tantamount to
等待děng dài
wait for; await
等级děng jí
degree; rate

Words Ending With 候

气候qì hòu
climate; atmosphere; situation
问候wèn hòu
to give one's respects; to send a greeting
伺候cì hòu
to serve; to act as a valet

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