候
候 - hòu
wait; expect; visit; greet
wait; expect; visit; greetHow to read 候
Click 候 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 候 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 候 |
| Pinyin | hòu |
| English | wait; expect; visit; greet |
| Radical hint | 人 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 候乘 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 候任. “”。 Please read 候命 one more time.
Common words with this character
to wait for a train or bus
-elect; designate
to await orders; to be on call
to prepare to make one's entrance; to wait in the wings
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 候 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 候乘 and 候任 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.