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等待
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待
děng
dài
verb
HSK 3
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“To wait” in Chinese is
等待
(
děng
dài
).
01
Meaning
to wait; to wait for
02
Example
不要等待!
Don't wait.
Example sentence from
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(CC BY 2.0).
04
Characters
等
děng
HSK 1
12 strokes
to wait for; to await
↗
待
dài
HSK 3
9 strokes
to stay; to remain
↗
04
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collective (decision)
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before one's eyes
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due to
HSK 3
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to continue; to proceed with; to go on with
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inevitable
HSK 3
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基本上
jī
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basically
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整体
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whole; entirety
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↗