
| hòu | wait | 
| 候 | wait | 
| 候任 | designate | 
| 候命 | to await orders | 
| 候场 | wait to go on stage; wait in the wings | 
| 候审 | awaiting trial | 
| 候审犯人 | a criminal for trial | 
| 候教 | await your instructions | 
| 候机 | wait | 
| 候机厅 | airport departure terminal | 
| 候机室 | airport lounge; Departure Lounge | 
| 候机楼 | airport departure terminal | 
| 候缺 | waiting for a vacancy | 
| 候船室 | a waiting room | 
| 候补 | to wait to fill a vacancy a reserve candidate | 
| 候补人员 | candidates | 
| 候补委员 | an alternate member | 
| 候覆 | waiting for your reply | 
| 候诊 | awaiting diagnosis | 
| 候诊室 | waiting room; reception room | 
| 候车 | wait |