待
dài
when; once (待…后)
Every meaning
dài
- when; once (待…后)
- to wait; to await
- to entertain (as in 招待)
- to treat; to deal with (as in 对待)
dāi
- to stay (as in 待在家里)
In the Library
这些故事未必全是真的，但李白狂放、不愿低头的性格，确实让他在宫里待不长。
1946年，银行派他去了纽约，在华尔街待了一段时间。
拼音是谁发明的？ · Who invented pinyin? The story of Zhou Youguang · HSK 6
Words with 待
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).