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HSK
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to wait

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

hou4 hòu

Meaning


Primary

to wait

Alternatives

wait, waited, waits, waiting, await

Mnemonic


[h-] Harry Potter is in the [4] bathroom of the [-(o)u] bakery, trapped. 亻 Slenderman is on the other side of the door and he has blocked it with a 丨 rod. He has nothing else to do other than 候 to wait. He sits on a curling stone and throws 矢 darts at the door while 候 waiting. He is craving a croissant. Unfortunately, he will have 候 to wait.

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