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待
dài
Description
"待"这个字常常表示等待别人或等待某件事情发生。
它也可以表示怎么对别人，比如"对待"和"招待"。
Meanings
等待děngdài
to wait; to await
请你在这里等待一会儿。
对待duìdài
to treat; to deal with someone
我们要好好对待每一个客人。
招待zhāodài
to receive or entertain guests
她热情地招待我们吃饭。
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Notes
- Etymology
待 combines 彳 (step/movement) with 寺, indicating the action of waiting or attending.
- Nuance
待 often pairs with another character (等待, 对待); alone it is more formal or literary.
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