English–Chinese
“waiting list” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinděng hòu míng dān
Example
餐厅说我的名字在等候名单上。cān tīng shuō wǒ de míng zì zài děng hòu míng dān shàng
The restaurant said my name was on the waiting list.
How to say “waiting list” in Chinese
“Waiting list” in Chinese is 等候名单 (děng hòu míng dān).
A holding list that turns unmet demand into an ordered set of people or groups awaiting action.
Example sentences with 等候名单
我在等候名单上，什么时候轮到我？wǒ zài děng hòu míng dān shàng shén me shí hòu lún dào wǒ
I am on the waitlist; when will it be my turn?
Tips for using 等候名单
- The term fits restaurants, clinics, classes, and service offices, so its use extends beyond a restaurant queue to many kinds of organized processing.