待 (dài) — to stay, to remain
Definition
待 (dài) is a slightly more formal verb for 'to stay/remain' in a place. 留 is its everyday equivalent, while 停留 marks a brief or temporary stop.
verb
to stayto remain
Easily confused
Examples
- 待。Tā dǎ suàn zài tú shū guǎn dài dào wǎn shàng.He plans to stay in the library until evening.
- 待。Zhōu mò wǒ gèng xǐ huan dài zài jiā lǐ kàn shū.On weekends I prefer to stay at home and read.
- 待，。Bié dài zài wài miàn tài jiǔ, tiān kuài hēi le.Don't stay outside too long; it's getting dark.
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