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

Stroke order

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Words containing 候

Word Meaning
a climatologist
climate warming
climate warming
climatic conditions; atmospheric conditions
climatic conditions; atmospheric conditions
climate change
climate change
maritime climate
maritime climate
opening hours (shop, bank, restaurant)
opening hours (shop, bank, restaurant)
natural phenomena of a seasonal nature
the study of seasonal phenomena (flouring, migration etc)
the study of seasonal phenomena (flouring, migration etc)
syndrome
time of year; season
time of year; season
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment)
carpal tunnel syndrome; wrist nerve problem
to thank sb for favor or hospitality
to thank sb for favor or hospitality
cooling; a cold spell
cooling; a cold spell