守候

shǒu hòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to wait for
2. to expect
3. to keep watch
4. to watch over
5. to nurse

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

看守

kān shǒu

to guard

看守 emphasizes guarding or watching over something.

看护

kān hù

to nurse

看护 specifically means to nurse or look after a person.

Synonyms

1 item

等待

děng dài

to wait; to wait for

Both mean 'to wait', but 守候 implies a more steadfast, protective, or prolonged waiting.

Usage notes

Collocations

守候 often appears with objects like 病人 (patient), 孩子 (child), or 机会 (opportunity), not general waiting for events.

Example Sentences

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母亲整夜守候在生病的孩子床边。

The mother stayed up all night watching over her sick child by the bedside.

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Child Words of 守候

守

shǒu