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等候
děnghòu
Description
「等候」的意思是等一个人、一件事或一个时间到来,比「等」更正式一点。
"等候" means to wait for a person, an event, or a time to arrive; it is a bit more formal than "等".
我们常在车站、医院或银行看到这个词。
We often see this word at stations, hospitals, or banks.
Meanings
等候děnghòu
to wait for (somebody or something)
请在门口等候。
Please wait at the door.
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Notes
- Nuance
等候 is more formal than 等; common in announcements and signs.
- Etymology
等 (wait) + 候 (wait/await) — two near-synonyms combined.
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