wait for a bus/train
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
wait for a bus or train; wait for a ride
neutralRefers to the act of waiting at a bus stop, train station, or other designated area for public transport. Often used in compound nouns like 候车室 (waiting room).
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
chē车
zhàn站
hòu候
chē车
shí时
，
tū突
rán然
xià下
qǐ起
le了
dà大
yǔ雨
。
While we were waiting for the bus at the station, it suddenly started to rain heavily.
Qǐng请
dào到
hòu候
chē车
shì室
hòu候
chē车
。
Please wait in the waiting room for the train.
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Hòu候
chē车
shí时
jiān间
dà大
yuē约
xū需
yào要
èr二
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
The waiting time for the bus is about twenty minutes.