待命

dàimìng

verb #3,931

Meanings

士兵们在原地待命。

Shìbīng men zài yuándì dàimìng.

The soldiers stood by at their positions.

请大家在这里待命。

Qǐng dàjiā zài zhèlǐ dàimìng.

Please stand by here, everyone.

usage

待命 is formal, often used in military, emergency, or professional contexts. For casual use, 等着 (děngzhe) is more natural.

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