有待 (yǒu dài) — to have yet to be (done); to await (completion)

Definition

有待 (yǒu dài) is a formal verb meaning 'has yet to be done; awaits completion.' Unlike the verb 等待 (děng dài, 'to wait for'), 有待 implies a task or issue that is still pending resolution, and it always takes a following verb. It is also distinct from the adverb 尚未 (shàng wèi, 'not yet'), which is used before verbs to negate them.

verb

to have yet to be (done)to await (completion)

Examples

有待。
Zhège wèntí yǒu dài jiějué.
This problem has yet to be solved.
有待。
Tā de zīzhì yǒu dài jìnyībù quèrèn.
His qualifications await further confirmation.
有待。
Xīn de tí'àn yǒu dài yìhuì tǎolùn.
The new proposal has yet to be discussed by parliament.

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