Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
等待
děngdài
Description
“等待”的意思是等着一件事情发生，或者等一个人来。
The meaning of "等待" is to wait for something to happen or for someone to come.
这个词比“等”更正式一点，常常用在写文章的时候。
This word is a bit more formal than "等" and is often used in writing.
Meanings
等待děngdài
to wait; to await
我在门口等待朋友。
I am waiting for my friend at the door.
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Notes
- Etymology
等 (to wait) + 待 (to await), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
more formal than 等; 等待 often takes no time word directly after it.
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