等待

• 拼音: děng dài
• 汉字拆解: 等 (wait/equal) + 待 (wait/treat)

含义

To wait; to await. A slightly more formal or literary way of saying 等.

More formal and literary than the simple 等 (děng). Often used in written language, news reports, and more serious contexts. Conveys patience or anticipation.

例句

1. 请在这里等待，我马上回来。
2. 大家都在等待比赛结果的公布。
3. 他等待了三个小时才见到医生。

用法指南

语境: formal, written, everyday

语气: patient

正确说法

• 我们耐心等待结果。(We patiently await the results.)
• 她在机场等待朋友的到来。(She waited at the airport for her friend's arrival.)

错误说法

• 等待一下 (This sounds overly formal for casual situations — use 等一下 in everyday speech)

起源与历史

Compound of 等 (wait, equal) and 待 (wait, treat), both carrying the meaning of waiting, creating a more emphatic expression.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal