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静候 (jìng hòu) — “Wait silently; await patiently” in Chinese

静候 (jìng hòu) means “wait silently; await patiently” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

wait silently; await patiently

那只狮子选择呆在原地静候。

The lion chooses to freeze and wait.

静候佳音。

I am awaiting the news of your success.

The characters in 静候

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
静
jìng14still, quiet, tranquil, serene
候
hòu10wait, expect, season, symptom

More words starting with 静

  • jìng静xià下xīn心lái来Calm down, Settle down
  • jìng静xiū修retreat, meditation
  • jìng静pì僻secluded and quiet
  • jìng静pì僻de的secluded, tranquil
  • jìng静yǎng养Recuperate, Convalesce
  • jìng静chǎng场Clear the set, Silence please
  • jìng静zuò坐meditation, sit-in
  • jìng静zuò坐míng冥xiǎng想Meditation, Seated meditation
  • jìng静yè夜sī思Quiet Night Thoughts, Thoughts on a Still Night
  • jìng静nǚ女shì士Ms. Jing, Madam Jing
  • jìng静hǎo好Serene, Tranquil
  • jìng静shì室quiet room, meditation room

Frequently asked questions

What does 静候 mean in Chinese?
静候 (jìng hòu) means “wait silently; await patiently”.
How do you pronounce 静候?
静候 is pronounced jìng hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “wait silently; await patiently” in Chinese?
“wait silently; await patiently” is 静候 (jìng hòu) in Chinese.
How is 静候 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 静候, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 静候 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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