守候
shǒuhòu
to wait for; to keep watch
Every meaning
shǒuhòu
- to wait for; to keep watch
Its characters
- 守shǒuto guard; to defend
- 候hòuto wait; to await (as in 等候)
Words with 守
Words with 候
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).