HSK V7-9
Correct
守候
/ shǒuhòu /
Strokes
Definition
to wait for/to expect/to keep watch/to watch over/to nurse
Example
As a Verb
wait for; await; expect
1
Mǎnhuáixìnxīn
满怀信心
dì
地
shǒuhòu
守候
wait confidently (for)
As a Verb
keep a vigil; keep/stand watch
2
Mùyángrén
牧羊人
shǒuhòu
守候
zhāo
着
yángqún
羊群
。
The shepherds were keeping watch over their flock.
3
Tā
他
de
的
fùmǔ
父母
rìyè
日夜
shǒuhòu
守候
zài
在
tā
他
de
的
chuángbiān
床边
。
His parents have kept a round-the-clock/24-hour vigil at his bedside.