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What does 候 mean in Chinese?

候 (hòu) means "to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 候?

候 is pronounced "hòu" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 候?

候 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 候?

Common words with 候 include 伺候 (to serve), 侍候 (to serve), 俟候 (to wait (literary)), 候任 (designate), 候审 (awaiting trial).

How do you write 候?

候 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 亻. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

候 (hòu) — to wait | Chinese Dictionary

候

hòu

to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season

verb10 strokes

Character Breakdown

候 = 亻 + 矦

A person watching with arrows — to wait

Radical: 亻 (no. 9)Strokes: 10

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Definitions

(verb) to wait
to inquire after
to watch
season
climate
(old) period of five days

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Words Containing 候

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
伺候	cì hòu	to serve	HSK 6
侍候	shì hòu	to serve
俟候	sì hòu	to wait (literary)
候任	hòu rèn	designate
候审	hòu shěn	awaiting trial
候缺	hòu quē	waiting for a vacancy
候补	hòu bǔ	to wait to fill a vacancy
候诊	hòu zhěn	waiting to see a doctor
候选	hòu xuǎn	candidate (attributive)
候驾	hòu jià	to await (your) gracious presence

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Related Words

伺(cì)— to wait on

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伺机(sì jī)— to wait for an opportunity

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守候(shǒu hòu)— to wait for

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观望(guān wàng)— to wait and see

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Grammar Notes

是...的 ConstructionHSK 3

Subject + 是 + [detail] + Verb + 的 + (Object)

Regardless (无论/不管)HSK 3

无论/不管 + Question Element，Subject + 都/也 + Verb

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

候

hòu