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Expressing waiting with 待 (dài)
Actions & Events
Time Expressions
Structure
等待 + Object / 待 + 在 + Location
Explanation
The verb 待 (dài) means "to wait" or "to stay" and describes the act of remaining in place or expecting something. It often appears in the compound 等待 (děngdài), meaning "to wait for," which adds emphasis to the waiting action.
Examples
你在这儿待一会儿，我马上回来。
nǐ zài zhèr dāi yīhuìr, wǒ mǎshàng huílái.
Stay here for a while, I'll be right back.
我们在机场等待了三个小时。
wǒmen zài jīchǎng děngdài le sān gè xiǎoshí.
We waited at the airport for three hours.
他在国外待了五年才回来。
tā zài guówài dāi le wǔ nián cái huílái.
He stayed abroad for five years before coming back.