候候

hòu

HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

commonly used in compound words like 候车 (wait for a bus/train), 候诊 (wait to see a doctor), 候机 (wait for a flight)

to wait; to await

等候，等待。

Words:

候望候车室候车候诊候机

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Sentences:

他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)候(hòu)诊(zhěn)，医(yī)生(shēng)很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)来(lái)。
He is waiting to see the doctor, who will come soon.
病(bìng)人(rén)在(zài)候(hòu)诊(zhěn)室(shì)外(wài)安(ān)静(jìng)地(dì)等(děng)待(dài)叫(jiào)号(hào)。
The patient waited quietly outside the waiting room for their number to be called.

often used in formal or polite contexts, e.g., 问候 (to greet), 致候 (to send greetings)

to greet; to inquire after

问候，问好。

Words:

致候问候拜候敬候候问

Sentences:

他(tā)打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà)问(wèn)候(hòu)他(tā)的(de)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。
He called to greet his friend.
我(wǒ)写(xiě)信(xìn)问(wèn)候(hòu)我(wǒ)的(de)老(lǎo)师(shī)。
I wrote a letter to send greetings to my teacher.

commonly appears in words like 时候 (time), 气候 (climate), 候鸟 (migratory bird)

season; time

时节。

Words:

时候气候候鸟物候季候

Sentences:

现(xiàn)在(zài)是(shì)时(shí)候(hòu)吃(chī)晚(wǎn)饭(fàn)了(le)。
Now is the time to have dinner.
这(zhè)个(ge)地(dì)区(qū)的(de)气(qì)候(hòu)很(hěn)温(wēn)和(hé)。
The climate in this area is very mild.
候(hòu)鸟(niǎo)在(zài)春(chūn)天(tiān)飞(fēi)回(huí)来(lái)。
Migratory birds fly back in spring.