wait quietly; await respectfully
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to wait quietly and respectfully; to await
formalOften implies a polite, patient, or formal waiting situation. Commonly used in written contexts or formal speech.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
cǐ此
jìng静
hòu候
jiā佳
yīn音
。
We await the good news here.
Qǐng请
gè各
wèi位
xuǎn选
shǒu手
zài在
xiū休
xī息
shì室
jìng静
hòu候
tōng通
zhī知
。
All contestants, please wait quietly in the lounge for the announcement.
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Tā他
jìng静
hòu候
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
jué决
dìng定
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
cuī催
cù促
。
He waited quietly for the leader's decision without any urging.