hou hòu

to wait; to inquire after; to watch

HSK 1 #341

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 341st character
Radical ⼈ (9.8)
Strokes 10
Index # 1964

Definitions

候 hòu
  1. 1. to wait
  2. 2. to inquire after
  3. 3. to watch
  4. 4. season
  5. 5. climate
  6. 6. (old) period of five days

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Words containing 候

Word Meaning
time; moment; period
climate; situation; atmosphere
to send a greeting; to give one's respects
to wait for; to wait
to serve; to wait upon
candidate (attributive)
sometimes
in one's childhood
candidate
alternate; substitute; to wait to fill a vacancy
all-weather
to wait respectfully; to look forward to sth
to wait for; to watch over; to keep watch
to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment)
waiting room (at clinic, hospital)
heat control; maturity; crucial moment
illness; disease
awaiting trial
to quietly wait
to serve; to wait upon
migratory bird
waiting to see a doctor; awaiting treatment
in ancient times; in olden days
weather
airport terminal
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