hòuguāng

候光

Word · Verb

await your gracious presence

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to await your gracious presence; to look forward to your arrival

honorific

An extremely polite and formal term used almost exclusively in written invitations, particularly for weddings, banquets, or ceremonies. It conveys deep respect for the invitee.

Jǐn谨
dìng订
yú于
běn本
yuè月
shí十
wǔ五
rì日
wǎn晚
liù六
shí时
yú于
hé和
píng平
fàn饭
diàn店
shè设
yàn宴
 ,
jié洁
zūn樽
hòu候
guāng光
 。

We respectfully request the honor of your presence at a banquet at the Peace Hotel at 6:00 p.m. on the 15th of this month.

Xiǎo小
ér儿
hūn婚
yàn宴
 ,
gōng恭
qǐng请
hé阖
fǔ府
guāng光
lín临
 ,
tè特
cǐ此
jié洁
zūn樽
hòu候
guāng光
 。

We cordially invite you and your family to our son's wedding banquet, and await your gracious presence.