等待

děng dài

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to wait; to wait for

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

等

děng

class

口语更常用

Related words

2 items

期盼

qī pàn

to expect; to await

带着希望期待

拖延

tuō yán

to delay

不行动导致等待

Usage notes

Common mistakes

学习者在疑问句中容易错用‘等待’代替‘等’，如误说‘你等待谁？’，应说‘你等谁？’。

Formality

等待比‘等’更正式，多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中‘等’更常用。

Example Sentences

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等待的过程很漫长。

The process of waiting is very long.

请耐心等待。

Please wait patiently.

我急切地等待他的回复。

I am anxiously waiting for his reply.

这份申请还在等待审批。

This application is still awaiting approval.

有時等待很難！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 780315)

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Words Containing 等待

零等待状态

líng děng dài zhuàng tài

zero wait state (computing)

Child Words of 等待

to stay

to wait