候

hòu

“To wait” in Chinese is 候 (hòu).

Other characters with the syllable hou: see all 6 →

Meaning

to wait
to inquire after
to watch

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season
climate
(old) period of five days

Example

什么时候？

When?

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Stroke Order

10 strokes

Words containing 候

时候shíhoutimeHSK 1 有时候yǒushíhousometimesHSK 1 那时候nà shíhouat that timeHSK 2 小时候xiǎoshíhouin one's childhoodHSK 2 这时候zhè shíhouat this moment; at this time; nowHSK 2 气候qìhòu(meteorology) climateHSK 3 问候wènhòuto give one's respectsHSK 4 等候děnghòuto waitHSK 5

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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