English–Chinese
“wait for a flight” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu jī
Example
我在机场候机，飞机还有两个小时。wǒ zài jī chǎng hòu jī fēi jī hái yǒu liǎng gè xiǎo shí
I'm waiting for my flight at the airport, and it leaves in two hours.
How to say “wait for a flight” in Chinese
“Wait for a flight” in Chinese is 候机 (hòu jī).
A traveler stays in the departure area during the gap between arriving at the airport and boarding.
Example sentences with 候机
她在机场候机时买了杯咖啡。tā zài jī chǎng hòu jī shí mǎi le bēi kā fēi
She bought a cup of coffee while waiting for her flight at the airport.
Tips for using 候机
- The word belongs to the before-boarding part of a journey, so waiting to collect luggage after landing requires a different expression in Chinese.