稍候 (shāo hòu) — wait a moment
Definition
A polite, formal phrase meaning 'please wait a moment,' typically used on the phone or in service settings. The complement 一下 softens the request: 稍候一下.
verb
wait a moment
Examples
- 稍候。Qǐng shāo hòu.Please wait a moment.
- 稍候，。Nín shāo hòu, wǒ mǎ shàng lái.Wait a moment, I'll be right there.
- 稍候，。shāo hòu Yí xià, wǒ xū yào chá yí xià.Wait a moment, I need to check something.
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