待 Stroke Order — How to Write 待
待 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
待 Radical and Character Components
待 is an ideographic compound. To welcome someone arriving 彳 at the royal court 寺.
Radical: 彳 + 6 more strokes
待 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dài
- dāi
Meanings of 待 in Chinese
1
dài待
To wait for; to await.
待到周末，我们就可以好好放松一下了。
By the time the weekend comes, we can have a good rest.
To treat, deal with, or entertain someone or something in a certain manner.
我们应该友好地对待每一个人。
We should treat everyone kindly.
About to; just when (used in classical literature and some modern dialects).
正待吃饭，电话响了。
Just as I was about to eat, the phone rang.
2
dāi待
To stay, to remain, to linger, to delay.
他喜欢待在家里看书。
He likes to stay at home and read books.
Common Words and Phrases with 待
1
Remaining to be done; pending.
我今天有很多待办事项，需要逐一处理。
I have many pending tasks today that I need to handle one by one.
2
3
to be investigated
关于新发现的矿物，其具体成分和应用价值都还在待查中。
Regarding the newly discovered mineral, its specific composition and application value are still under investigation.
4
to treat someone coldly or with indifference; to attend to someone half-heartedly.
他几次主动和新同事打招呼，但对方总是待答不理，让他感到有些尴尬。
He tried to greet his new colleague several times, but the other person always gave him the cold shoulder, which made him feel a bit awkward.
5
wait until; when (a certain time comes)
待到春暖花开时，我们再相聚。
We will meet again when spring warms and flowers bloom.
6
to await an opportune moment or opportunity; to bide one's time.
我们正在密切关注市场变化，准备待机而动
We are closely monitoring market changes, preparing to bide our time and act when the opportunity arises.
7
To wait for the highest bid or most favorable price before selling; metaphorically, for a person of talent to hold back their services until the right opportunity arises.
这位艺术家虽然名声在外，但他从不急于出售自己的作品，而是一直待价而沽，等待真正懂得欣赏的收藏家。
Although this artist is well-known, he is never in a hurry to sell his works; instead, he consistently holds them back, waiting for the right moment and a higher price from collectors who truly appreciate their value.
8
to receive or entertain guests
她非常善于待客，总能让客人感到宾至如归。
She is very good at entertaining guests and always makes them feel at home.
9
to be standoffish, cold, and indifferent towards others
他最近心情不好，对谁都待理不理的。
He's been in a bad mood lately, giving everyone the cold shoulder.
10
The time before dawn when ministers in feudal China waited to attend court.
旧时官员，需在五更天未亮之时便动身前往宫城，只为待漏，恭候早朝。
In old times, officials had to set off for the palace city before dawn, just to wait for the imperial audience and attend the morning court.
11
awaiting orders; on standby
医生团队已经做好准备，待命随时进行手术。
The medical team is ready and on standby to perform the surgery at any time.
12
to be awaiting appointment; to be waiting for an offer of employment or position
新项目的启动，使得许多待聘的工程师有了新的就业机会。
The launch of the new project created new employment opportunities for many engineers awaiting appointment.
13
the way one treats or behaves towards others
他待人友善，所以很受欢迎。
He treats people kindly, so he is very popular.
14
the way one conducts oneself in dealing with others
他的待人接物之道非常得体，总能让周围的人感到舒适和被尊重。
His manner of interacting with others and handling situations is always impeccable, making everyone around him feel comfortable and respected.
15
To bide one's time and wait for the opportune moment or right timing to take action.
在瞬息万变的市场中，一位成功的企业家懂得待时而动，而不是急于求成。
In a rapidly changing market, a successful entrepreneur knows to bide their time and wait for the opportune moment, rather than rushing into things.
16
to be continued
这篇连载小说更新到第八章，精彩内容待续
This serialized novel has been updated to chapter eight, with more exciting content to be continued.
More words with 待
- kuǎn款dài待hospitality, treat
- zhāo招dài待entertain, host
- kàn看dài待To treat; to regard; to look upon.
- yǒu有dài待Pending, To be determined
- bó薄dài待treat ungenerously
- hòu厚dài待generous treatment
- jiē接dài待receive, reception
- kuī亏dài待To treat unfairly or shabbily.
- lěng冷dài待cold-shoulder, snub
- nuè虐dài待abuse, maltreatment
- zuò坐dài待to sit back and wait
- dān担dài待Forgive, Excuse
- děng等dài待wait
- qī期dài待to anticipate, await, or expect
- jiē接dài待shì室Reception room, Waiting room
- jiē接dài待yuán员receptionist
- jiē接dài待zhàn站reception center
- kě可dài待yīn因Codeine
- zhāo招dāi待huì会reception, reception party
- zhāo招dài待suǒ所guest house
Idioms with 待
- dài待yuè月xī西xiāng厢clandestine romantic rendezvous
- dài待zì字guī闺zhōng中unmarried woman awaiting betrothal
- áo嗷áo嗷dài待bǔ哺crying out, waiting to be fed
- áo嗷áo嗷dài待shí食wailing in hunger, waiting to be fed
- bǎi百duān端dài待jǔ举numerous tasks await action
- bǎi百fèi废dài待jǔ举many neglected tasks await revival
- bǎi百fèi废dài待xīng兴many neglected things await revival
- bǐng秉zhú烛dài待dàn旦burn the midnight oil
- chì赤chéng诚xiāng相dài待treat others with utmost sincerity
- gèng更dài待hé何shí时What are we still waiting for?
- guā刮mù目xiāng相dài待look at someone with new eyes
- hán含bāo苞dài待fàng放about to bloom
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Open the tool →Questions about 待
What does 待 mean in Chinese?
待 (dài) means “To wait for” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 待?
待 has 2 pronunciations: dài, dāi.
How many strokes does 待 have?
待 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 待?
待 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 待?
The radical of 待 is 彳, and 待 is an ideographic compound.