粵

等dang2候hau6

dang2 hau6děng hòu

English

  1. to wait
  2. to wait for
  3. to wait; to await

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 等;停留響一個地方或者唔做任何嘢,直至到某一件特定事件發生;比較正式

Examples

  • 呢到係會議室,唔係等候室。

    This is a meeting room, not a waiting room.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 他在汽车站等候。

    He is waiting at the Greyhound station.

    Tatoeba · peipei CC BY

  • 許多人在排隊等候。

    Many people were waiting in line.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 请在一米线外等候。

    Please wait one meter away.

    Tatoeba · Sethlang CC BY

  • 汤姆在医院的等候室。

    Tom is in the hospital waiting room.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 等候室里有五位患者。

    There are five patients in the waiting room.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

  • 佢喺監獄度等候審訊。

    He is kept in prison awaiting trial.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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