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等待
děngdài
Description
“等待”的意思是等着某个人或某件事情来。
"等待" means to wait for someone or something to come.
它比“等”更正式一点，常常用在书面语里。
It is a bit more formal than "等" and is often used in written language.
Meanings
等待děngdài
to wait; to await
我们在门口等待朋友。
We are waiting for our friend at the door.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
等 (wait) + 待 (wait for); two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
more formal than 等; 等 is common in daily speech, 等待 often written.
In videos
“好我们在这等待吧”
“拍下所有人都在等待的那个拥有独特视角的图”
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