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等候 Pronunciation and Pinyin

等候 Usage and Examples

to wait for; to await

他们非常热情,主动提出等候我们。

They were very obliging and offered to wait for us.

他没有等候应答,转身进了门。

Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in through the door.

The characters in 等候

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
等
děng12wait, equal, class, etc
候
hòu10wait, expect, season, symptom

More words starting with 等

  • děng等yi一děng等Wait a moment, Just a moment
  • děng等bu不jí及Can't wait, Eager
  • děng等gè个hǎo好shí时jī机Wait for the right moment, Bide one's time
  • děng等le了waited, has waited
  • děng等shì事yí宜etc., and other matters
  • děng等yú于equals, is equal to
  • děng等tā他Wait for him, Await him
  • děng等fèn份equal parts, equal portions
  • děng等fèn份děng等fèn份ér儿equal portions, equal shares
  • děng等huì会er儿later, in a moment
  • děng等zhí值equivalent, equal value
  • děng等fēn分to divide into equal parts

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Questions about 等候

What does 等候 mean in Chinese?

等候 (děng hòu) means “to wait for; to await”.

How do you pronounce 等候?

等候 is pronounced děng hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to wait for; to await” in Chinese?

“to wait for; to await” is 等候 (děng hòu) in Chinese.

How is 等候 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 等候, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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