Wait for in Chinese
to wait for · HSK 5
等待
- 等 to wait
- 待 to wait
我们在门口等待他回来。 We are waiting at the door for him to come back.
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How do you say wait for in Chinese?
Wait for in Chinese is 等待 (děng dài).
Which word should I use?
Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.
Where do these words come from?
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