p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

候

hòu
noun #9,517

Meanings

  1. 1 to wait; to await
  2. 2 time; season
  3. 3 climate; weather conditions

Examples

小时候我很调皮。
Xiǎo shíhou wǒ hěn tiáopí.
I was naughty when I was little.
什么时候见面？
Shénme shíhou jiànmiàn?
When shall we meet?
请在这里等候。
Qǐng zài zhèlǐ děnghòu.
Please wait here.

Tips

usage
候 is most commonly seen in 时候 (time/when) and 等候 (to wait). Also: 气候 (climate), 候选人 (candidate), 问候 (to send regards). Don't confuse 候 (hòu, to wait) with 侯 (hóu, marquis) — they differ by one stroke.

Stroke Order

候 hòu