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等待 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say děngdài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
等待表示等候某个人或事情。
děng dài biǎo shì děng hòu mǒu gè rén huò shì qíng。
等待 means to wait for someone or something.
Context note
等待常用于时间、车站和结果。
děng dài cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 chē zhàn hé jié guǒ。
It is often used with time, stations, and results.
5 examples
请稍等，正在等待。
qǐng shāo děng， zhèng zài děng dài。
Please wait a moment; we are waiting.
他在等待朋友。
tā zài děng dài péng yǒu。
He is waiting for a friend.
不要一直等待。
bú yào yì zhí děng dài。
Do not keep waiting.
我们等待结果。
wǒ men děng dài jié guǒ。
We wait for the result.
孩子们安静地等待。
hái zi men ān jìng dì děng dài。
The children wait quietly.
5 mini stories
车站里，大家都在等待。
chē zhàn lǐ， dà jiā dōu zài děng dài。
At the station, everyone is waiting.
他等待了很久，终于见到了老师。
tā děng dài le hěn jiǔ， zhōng yú jiàn dào le lǎo shī。
He waited for a long time and finally saw the teacher.
等待的时候可以看看书。
děng dài de shí hòu kě yǐ kàn kàn shū。
You can read a book while waiting.
老师让大家耐心等待。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā nài xīn děng dài。
The teacher asked everyone to wait patiently.
等待结果时，他有点紧张。
děng dài jié guǒ shí， tā yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
He was a little nervous while waiting for the result.