hòu

to wait; to await

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • hòuto wait; to inquire after; to watch

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

等候děng hòu

to wait; to await

候车hòu chē

to wait for a train/bus

气候qì hòu

climate

问候wèn hòu

to send one's regards; to greet

候选人hòu xuǎn rén

candidate; nominee

时候shí houHSK 1

time; moment

5Example Sentences

我在车站等候你。

wǒ zài chē zhàn děng hòu nǐ。

I am waiting for you at the station.

请向你的父母问候。

qǐng xiàng nǐ de fù mǔ wèn hòu。

Please send my regards to your parents.

我在车站等候你。

wǒ zài chē zhàn děng hòu nǐ。

I am waiting for you at the station.

请向你的父母问候。

qǐng xiàng nǐ de fù mǔ wèn hòu。

Please send my regards to your parents.

Other Characters Pronounced “hou”