静候

靜候

jìnghòu

verb #27,528

Meanings

1 to wait quietly
2 to await patiently (formal/polite)

Characters

quiet; still; calm

to wait; to await

Examples

请静候佳音。

Qǐng jìnghòu jiāyīn.

Please wait patiently for good news.

我们静候您的回复。

Wǒmen jìnghòu nín de huífù.

We await your reply.

Tips

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静候 is a formal and polite expression. It often appears in written correspondence and formal speech, especially in the phrase 静候佳音 (await good news) or 静候回音 (await your reply).

Stroke Order

静 jìng

候 hòu