How to say “wait” in Chinese
wait; treat
“Wait” in Chinese is 待, dài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
待 is read dài. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 彳 “step”. Second reading: dài, “wait; treat someone”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “待”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 待. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你们打算待几天？nǐmendǎsuàndāijǐtiānHow many days are you planning to stay?
- 我想在这儿多待几天wǒxiǎngzàizhèrduōdāijǐtiānI'd like to stay here a few more days.
- 他像朋友一样对待自己的孩子tāxiàngpéngyouyíyàngduìdàizìjǐdeháiziHe treats his children like friends.
- 我很期待明天的比赛。wǒhěnqīdàimíngtiāndebǐsàiI can't wait for tomorrow's match.
- 这个工作待遇怎么样？zhègegōngzuòdàiyùzěnmeyàngWhat are the pay and conditions like in this job?
- 谢谢你们的热情接待xièxienǐmenderèqíngjiēdàiThank you for your warm hospitality!
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Generous and petty”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “wait” in Chinese?
“Wait” in Chinese is 待, pinyin dài.
What does 待 mean?
待 (dài) means “wait; treat”.
How do you write 待?
待 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 待?
待 is read dài. Tones: dài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“wait” in the lesson “Generous and petty”
This word is from the topic “Character and behavior” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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