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等待

děng dài

HSK 5

Meaning

  • to wait; to wait for

Definition

等待：不采取行动，直到所期望的人、事物或情况出现或发生。

To wait; to stay in a place or delay action until a particular time or event occurs.

Usage

用于描述在时间上有所延迟或期待的状态，常与时间状语或活动搭配。

Used to describe a state of delaying action or staying in expectation, often with time expressions or activities.

Examples

  • 1 请不要着急，耐心等待结果。 (Please don't rush, patiently wait for the results.)
  • 2 我们在车站等待火车的到来。 (We are waiting at the station for the train to arrive.)
  • 3 她正在等待面试的通知。 (She is waiting for the interview notice.)
  • 4 等待是一种美德，尤其在困难时刻。 (Waiting is a virtue, especially in difficult times.)
  • 5 他们等待了整整两个小时。 (They waited for two whole hours.)
  • 6 我等待春天的到来。 (I am waiting for the arrival of spring.)

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