恭候 (gōng hòu) — to wait respectfully (formal, used for guests or in invitations)

Definition

Examples

• 我们已在门口恭候您的光临。
  Wǒ men yǐ zài mén kǒu gōng hòu nín de guāng lín.
  We are already at the door respectfully awaiting your arrival.
• 宴会已经开始，主人正在大厅恭候各位来宾。
  Yàn huì yǐ jīng kāi shǐ, zhǔ rén zhèng zài dà tīng gōng hòu gè wèi lái bīn.
  The banquet has begun, and the host is waiting respectfully in the hall for all the guests.
• 请您稍等，经理马上就来恭候您。
  Qǐng nín shāo děng, jīng lǐ mǎ shàng jiù lái gōng hòu nín.
  Please wait a moment; the manager will come to respectfully await you.

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