English–Chinese
“call waiting” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhū jiào děng dài
Example
我在通话时打开了呼叫等待功能。wǒ zài tōng huà shí dǎ kāi le hū jiào děng dài gōng néng
I turned on call waiting while I was on a call.
How to say “call waiting” in Chinese
“Call waiting” in Chinese is 呼叫等待 (hū jiào děng dài).
A phone signal that brings a new caller to attention without ending the conversation already in progress.
Example sentences with 呼叫等待
如果不打开呼叫等待，通话中可能会错过另一个来电。rú guǒ bù dǎ kāi hū jiào děng dài tōng huà zhōng kě néng huì cuò guò lìng yí gè lái diàn
If you don't turn on call waiting, you may miss another incoming call while on a call.
Tips for using 呼叫等待
- The feature can involve several actions, such as answering the new call, switching between calls, or returning to the first one, so the word covers the service rather than just one button action.