待
dài
to wait
to treat; to deal with; to need; going to (do sth); about to; intending to
step (彳) + official post (寺) = waiting in place
彳 evokes movement along a path, while 寺 originally meant a government office where officials waited on orders. Together they suggest pausing mid-step, standing by until the moment is right.
这件事还待进一步讨论。
zhè jiàn shì hái dài jìn yī bù tǎo lùn。
This matter still needs further discussion.
他对朋友的态度总是以礼相待。
tā duì péng yǒu de tài dù zǒng shì yǐ lǐ xiāng dài。
He always treats his friends with courtesy.
Words with 待
优待
yōu dài
preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment
招待
zhāo dài
to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
坐以待毙
zuò yǐ dài bì
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
整装待发
zhěng zhuāng dài fā
to get ready (for a journey)
留待
liú dài
to leave sth for later
蓄势待发
xù shì dài fā
to wait for action after having accumulated power, energy etc
待人
dài rén
to treat people (politely, harshly etc)
款待
kuǎn dài
to entertain
待会儿
dāi huì r
in a moment
随时待命
suí shí dài mìng
on call
零等待状态
líng děng dài zhuàng tài
zero wait state (computing)
不待说
bù dài shuō
needless to say; it goes without saying