候
wait; greet; time; condition; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 24 examplesverb
to wait; to await
Used for waiting for people, services, or scheduled events.
Please wait in the hall for your train; it will arrive soon.
Wait a moment, he will come to see you right away.
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I have been waiting for him at the restaurant entrance for 20 minutes.
The contestants are waiting backstage before the final round.
He waits for his boss downstairs at the company every morning to go to work together.
verb
to greet; to send regards
formalUsed for formal or polite greetings, often in written communications.
Please send my warm regards to your family.
I wrote to my distant friend and respectfully await their reply.
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During the Spring Festival, everyone greets each other with blessings.
The end of this email says 'respectful wishes for good fortune', a formal greeting.
He came specially to pay his respects and thank his teacher for years of guidance.
noun
surname Hou
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher Hou is the head of the Chinese teaching and research group at our school.
Mr. Hou is the founder of this time-honored restaurant.
noun
time; season; period
Refers to a specific time period or season of the year.
The Qingming Festival season is a great time for spring outings.
Migratory birds move to different seasonal habitats as the seasons change.
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This is the perfect time to admire plum blossoms.
During the autumn harvest season, farmers are busy in the fields.
The plum rain season is a unique time period in southern China.
noun
meteorological five-day period
technicalAn ancient time division where 5 days equal one hou, still used in modern meteorology.
Meteorologists analyze climate trends by monitoring temperature changes every five-day period.
Five-day average temperature is an important indicator for dividing the four seasons.
noun
condition; situation; symptom
Used for describing the current state of something, or signs of a condition.
The patient's symptoms show that their condition has improved somewhat.
The fire conditions at the scene show the blaze is spreading rapidly.
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There have been some worrying signs in the recent market conditions.
The machine's operating conditions are abnormal, so we need to shut it down immediately for inspection.
Seeing the signs of her child's fever, the mother quickly took him to the hospital.