有待

yǒu dài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. not yet (done)
2. pending

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 已经 yǐ jīng 已经 yǐ jīng already Indicates something has already been done, opposite of not yet.: already

Related words

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• 等待 děng dài 等待 děng dài to wait; to wait for Means 'to wait', semantically related to pending state.: to wait; to wait for

Synonyms

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• 尚未 shàng wèi 尚未 shàng wèi not yet; still not Used to indicate something has not yet happened or been done, often in formal contexts.: not yet; still not

Usage notes

Collocations

Always followed by a verb or verb phrase, never a noun directly. Common patterns: 有待解决 (pending resolution), 有待观察 (remains to be seen).

Formality

Primarily used in formal or written Chinese, rarely in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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这个问题 有待 解决。

This issue remains to be resolved.

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Child Words of 有待

• 待 待 dāi: to stay
• 待 待 dài: to wait
• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is