---
title: "Youdai Meaning: 有待 (yǒudài) Means “to remain to be”"
description: "有待 (yǒudài) means “to remain to be (done); to await”. Hear its tones, see what 有 and 待 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/youdai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 有待 mean?

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有待 yǒudài

## to remain to be (done); to await

## Its characters

1. 有 yǒu to have
2. 待 dài to wait

## In a sentence

[See 有待 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%9C%89%E5%BE%85)

## More words with 有 or 待

- [持有 chíyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chiyou)
- [待遇 dàiyù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daiyu)
- [等待 děngdài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dengdai)
- [对待 duìdài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duidai)
- [富有 fùyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyou)
- [国有 guóyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoyou)
- [含有 hányǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyou)
- [接待 jiēdài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiedai)
- [具有 jùyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/juyou)
- [看待 kàndài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kandai)

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