稍候

• 拼音: shāo hòu
• 汉字拆解: 稍 = 禾 + 肖 (slightly); 候 = 亻+ 侯 (to wait, to attend upon)

含义

Please wait a moment. A polite verbal request asking someone to wait briefly.

Unlike 稍后 (an adverb for timing), 稍候 is a verb phrase meaning 'please wait a short while.' Used in service industry, phone calls, and formal interactions. Very polite and professional in tone.

例句

1. 请稍候，我帮您查询一下。
2. 稍候片刻，您的餐点马上就好。
3. 客服人员请您稍候，正在为您转接。

用法指南

语境: service industry, customer service, hospitality

语气: polite

正确说法

• 您好，请稍候，我帮您联系相关部门。(Hello, please hold on a moment — I'll connect you with the relevant department.)
• 请稍候，您的座位马上安排好。(Please wait a moment; your seat will be arranged right away.)

错误说法

• 把稍候当形容词用 — 稍候 is a verb phrase (please wait); use 稍后 as the adverb (later/shortly)

起源与历史

稍 (a little) + 候 (wait) — to wait just a little while

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal