待
待 - dài
treat, entertain, receive; wait
treat, entertain, receive; waitHow to read 待
Click 待 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 待 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 待 |
| Pinyin | dài |
| English | treat, entertain, receive; wait |
| Radical hint | 彳 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 待人 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 待命. “”。 Please read 待字 one more time.
Common words with this character
to treat people
to be on call; to be on standby
to be awaiting betrothal
to await a decision; to be pending
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 待 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 待人 and 待命 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.