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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

待

dāiHSK 4

待 (dāi) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto stay

    • EX
      我想在家待一天，好好休息。

      I want to stay home for a day and get some good rest.

    • EX
      他在北京待了三年，汉语说得很好。

      He stayed in Beijing for three years and speaks Chinese very well.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto treat

    • EX
      父母从小就教育我们要真诚待人。

      Parents have taught us since childhood to treat others with sincerity.

    • EX
      酒店工作人员热情地待客，给每一位住宿的旅客都留下了深刻的印象。

      The hotel staff received guests with warm hospitality, leaving a deep impression on every staying traveler.

  2. Englishto wait for; to await; to expect

    • EX
      这个办法是否有效，还有待进一步验证。

      Whether this approach works remains to be further verified.

    • EX
      双方已经做好准备，静待最后的结果。

      Both sides are ready and are awaiting the final result.