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久等

jiǔděng
verb #7,468

Meanings

  1. 1 to wait for a long time
  2. 2 to keep someone waiting

Characters

久
jiǔ
long (time); long-lasting
等
děng
to wait
Long + wait - to wait a long time.

Examples

HSK 2
让您久等了，真不好意思。
Ràng nín jiǔděng le, zhēn bùhǎoyìsi.
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
HSK 2
不好意思，久等了吧？
Bùhǎoyìsi, jiǔděng le ba?
Sorry, have you been waiting long?
HSK 2
客人已经久等了，快上菜吧。
Kèrén yǐjīng jiǔděng le, kuài shàngcài ba.
The guests have been waiting a long time, serve the dishes quickly.

Tips

usage
让你久等了 is the standard polite apology for making someone wait. It's one of the most common courtesy phrases in Chinese, used in both formal and casual settings.

Stroke Order

久 jiǔ
等 děng