待命

dàimìng

verb #3,931

Meanings

1 to stand by
2 to await orders

Characters

to wait; to await

order; command; life

Examples

HSK 1

请大家在这里待命。

Qǐng dàjiā zài zhèlǐ dàimìng.

Please stand by here, everyone.

HSK 6

士兵们在原地待命。

Shìbīngmen zài yuándì dàimìng.

The soldiers stood by at their positions.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

待 dài

命 mìng