shǒu hòu
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  • 1

    v.wait for; expect

    • tā bèi àn zhōng shǒu hòu tā de jì zhě tuán tuán wéi zhù

      暗中守候记者围住

      He was surrounded by reporters who had been lying in wait for him.

    • tā zài shǒu hòu shí jī

      守候时机

      He is waiting for the opportunity.

    • tā shǒu hòu zhe jiā xiāng de xìn xī

      守候家乡信息

      She waited for news from her home town.

  • 2

    v.keep a vigil; keep/stand watch; nurse

    • yī shēng rì yè shǒu hòu zhe shāng yuán

      医生日夜守候伤员

      The doctor kept watch over the wounded day and night.

    • tā shǒu hòu zài bìng rén shēn biān

      守候病人身边

      He keeps watch by the patient's bedside.

    • zài tā shēng bìng qī jiān tā mǔ qīn yī zhí shǒu hòu zài tā chuáng biān

      生病期间母亲一直守候床边

      His mother has been at his bedside throughout his illness.

Chinese words with pinyin shou hou