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守候

shǒu hòuHSK 7

守候 (shǒu hòu) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 2 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH1
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES2
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto wait for

    • EX
      妈妈在医院里守候了生病的孩子整整一夜。

      The mother kept vigil beside her sick child in the hospital all night.

    • EX
      无论刮风下雨，他都每天在车站守候女友下班。

      Rain or shine, he waits at the station every day for his girlfriend to finish work.

  2. Englishto expect

  3. Englishto keep watch