竢 (sì) - To wait & to await
竢 · sì
To wait;
to await;
formal/literary equivalent of 等.
To waitto awaitformal/literary equivalent of 等.
Usage highlights
Wait forAwait ordersWait for an opportunityWait for the right timeWait respectfullyAwait instructions
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Please wait a moment (请竢片刻).
- Awaiting further instructions (竢候指示).
- Waiting for the right opportunity (竢机而动).
Collocations
- Wait for(竢候)
- Await orders(竢命)
- Wait for an opportunity(竢机)
- Wait for the right time(竢时)
- Wait respectfully(竢立)
- Await instructions(竢示)
Idioms
- Wait for the right moment to act(竢机而动)
- Await orders respectfully(竢命而行)
- Stand waiting respectfully(竢立以待)
Cultural background
FAQ- A classical Chinese character primarily used in formal/literary contexts.
- Often appears in classical texts and historical documents.
- Rare in modern vernacular usage, replaced by 等 in everyday language.