Verbto wait for; to await

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 等待.
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How to Use 等待 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 等待 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith很久
děng
dài
hěn
jiǔ
neutral
wait for a long time
Verb + Objectwith机会
děng
dài
huì
neutral
wait for an opportunity
Adjective + Nounwith漫长
màn
cháng
de
děng
dài
neutral
long wait
Adverb + Verbwith耐心
nài
xīn
děng
dài
neutral
wait patiently

Example Sentences with 等待

zài
děng
gōng
jiāo
chē
I am waiting for the bus.
zài
chǎng
děng
dài
zhuǎn
shí
yuè
le
běn
yǐn
rén
shèng
de
xiǎo
shuō
While waiting for his connecting flight at the airport, he read a captivating novel.
gōng
zhèng
zài
děng
dài
dǒng
shì
huì
de
zuì
zhōng
tuī
jìn
zhè
xiàng
zhàn
lüè
huà
The company is awaiting the final approval from the board of directors to advance this strategic plan.
nài
xīn
děng
dài
kǎo
shì
jié
guǒ
He patiently waits for the exam results.
nán
dào
yào
zhí
zài
zhè
děng
dài
ér
zhǔ
dòng
xún
zhǎo
huì
ma
Are you really going to keep waiting here instead of proactively seeking opportunities?
méi
yǒu
bèi
dòng
děng
dài
yuán
zhù
ér
shì
zhī
jiù
He did not passively wait for assistance; instead, he immediately organized self-rescue efforts.
men
zài
cān
tīng
děng
dài
péng
yǒu
lái
chī
fàn
We are waiting at the restaurant for our friends to come and eat together.
jìn
guǎn
nèi
xīn
jiāo
zhuó
réng
bǎo
chí
zhe
yōu
de
姿
tài
děng
dài
mìng
yùn
de
xuān
pàn
Despite her inner anxiety, she maintained an elegant posture, awaiting the verdict of fate.