wait until; wait up to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to wait until; to wait up to (a certain time or stage)
literaryLiterary or formal usage indicating that an action is delayed until a specific condition or time is met. Often used with 才 to emphasize the lateness or finality of the action.
Tā他
zhí直
dài待
tiān天
hēi黑
cái才
huí回
jiā家
。
He didn't go home until it was completely dark.
Wǒ我
men们
zhí直
dài待
yǔ雨
tíng停
le了
cái才
chū出
fā发
。
We didn't set out until the rain had stopped.
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Tā他
zhí直
dài待
yuè月
dǐ底
cái才
jiāo交
zuò作
yè业
。
He didn't hand in his homework until the end of the month.