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有待

yǒu dài
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. not yet (done)
  2. 2. pending

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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已经
yǐ jīng

already

Indicates something has already been done, opposite of not yet.

Related words

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等待
děng dài

to wait; to wait for

Means 'to wait', semantically related to pending state.

Synonyms

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尚未
shàng wèi

not yet; still not

Used to indicate something has not yet happened or been done, often in formal contexts.

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
dāi

to stay

待
dài

to wait

有
yǒu

to have; there is