候
HSK 1
候 (hòu): wait, expect, visit
hòu
wait, expect, visit
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Pinyin
hòu
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
wait, expect, visit
How to Write 候 (hòu)
候 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 候
A phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, and 矦 hints at the pronunciation.
What 候 is Made Of
候 is built from 2 components:
亻man, person
矦target in archery
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Words Using 候
Common Chinese words that contain 候:
伺候
cìhou
候选
hòuxuǎn
时候
shíhou
气候
qìhòu
等候
děnghòu
问候
wènhòu
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