待
dài
HSK level: HSK 4
Meaning
to wait; to treat; to deal with; to need; going to (do sth); about to; intending to
Other reading: dāi
to stay; to remain
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Examples
待著。
dài zhù。
Stay.
你待了多久?
nǐ dài le duō jiǔ?
How long did you stay?
我想待一夜。
wǒ xiǎng dài yī yè。
I'd like to stay for one night.
Words with this character
期待 qī dài to look forward to等待 děng dài to wait对待 duì dài to treat待遇 dài yù treatment接待 jiē dài to receive看待 kàn dài to look upon虐待 nüè dài to mistreat招待 zhāo dài to hold a reception迫不及待 pò bù jí dài unable to hold oneself back有待 yǒu dài not yet招待会 zhāo dài huì a reception待会儿 dāi huì r in a moment款待 kuǎn dài to entertain亏待 kuī dài to treat sb unfairly守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits待会 dāi hui wait a minute薄待 bó dài mean treatment待办 dài bàn pending待毙 dài bì to await death待产 dài chǎn to be in labor待定 dài dìng to await a decision待复 dài fù to be advised待岗 dài gǎng to wait for a job assignment