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HSK
7-9

to wait on

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi4hou4 shìhòu

Meaning


Primary

to wait on

Alternatives

wait on, waiting on, waits on, waited on, to wait upon, wait upon, to serve, serve, to attend to, attend to

Mnemonic


侍候 To wait on is 侍 to serve someone by 候 waiting next to them ready to respond to their every request.

Usage


他 在 醫院 侍候 病人。

He waits on patients in the hospital.

僕人 負責 侍候 貴賓。

The servant is responsible for waiting on the guests.

管家 侍候 主人。

The butler waits on the master.

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