等待 (děng dài) — to wait for, to await
Definition
等待 is a formal verb meaning 'to wait for' — longer and more written than the everyday 等, with no sense of 'et cetera'. 等候 is similar but slightly more formal still; 期待 adds a sense of eager anticipation.
verb
to wait forto await
Examples
- 等待。Wǒ zài děng dài xià kè.I am waiting for class to end.
- 等待。Tā děng dài zhè ge jī huì yǐ jīng hěn jiǔ le.She has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
- 等待。Wǒ men děng dài chūn tiān de dào lái.We await the arrival of spring.
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