候 (hòu): To wait — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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182 learners practiced this character
A person (亻) standing at a post (侯) to watch or wait — to wait or inquire.
He is one of the presidential candidates
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huǒ hou
火候
degree of doneness
I am waiting for my friend at the station
The climate here is very pleasant