hòu
候
time / wait
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Words with 候
时候 shí hou
time; length of time
HSK 1
有时候 yǒu shí hou
sometimes
HSK 1
小时候 xiǎo shí hou
in one's childhood
HSK 2
这时候 zhè shí hòu
At this moment
HSK 2
那时候 nà shí hou
at that time
HSK 2
气候 qì hòu
(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
HSK 3
问候 wèn hòu
to give one's respects; to send a greeting
HSK 4
等候 děng hòu
to wait; to wait for
HSK 5
候选人 hòu xuǎn rén
candidate
HSK 7–9
伺候 cì hou
to serve; to wait upon
HSK 7–9
守候 shǒu hòu
to wait for; to expect
HSK 7–9
火候 huǒ hou
heat control; (fig.) mastery
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 你给我打电话的时候，我正在开会。 When you called me, I was in a meeting. Lesson 23
- 你什么时候有时间？ When are you free? Lesson 105
- 好啊。我们什么时候去？ Sure. When shall we go? Lesson 105
- 过马路的时候要看车。 Watch for cars when you cross the road. Lesson 109
- 晚上我有时候看电视，有时候看书。 In the evening I sometimes watch TV and sometimes read. Lesson 111
- 你什么时候回来？ When will you be back? Lesson 117
Pictophonetic: person