wait; await
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to wait; to await
neutralNeutral register. Can refer to waiting for people, events, opportunities, or results.
Wǒ我
zài在
chē车
zhàn站
děng等
dài待
péng朋
you友
。
I am waiting for my friend at the bus station.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
děng等
dài待
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
shí时
jī机
。
We need to wait for a better opportunity.
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Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
nài耐
xīn心
děng等
dài待
jiǎn检
chá查
jié结
guǒ果
。
Please wait patiently for the test results.
Tā他
děng等
dài待
zhè这
ge个
jī机
huì会
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
jiǔ久
le了
。
He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
Děng等
dài待
chūn春
tiān天
de的
dào到
lái来
。
To await the arrival of spring.