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守候

shǒu hòu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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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

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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

to guard

候
hòu

to wait