Chinese phrase
请在〜等候 qǐng zài 〜 děng hòu
Meaning
Please wait at ___
When to use it
This phrase politely asks someone to wait at a stated place. It is common in travel and other formal situations and sounds courteous.
Example dialogue
请问我应该在哪里等？ qǐng wèn wǒ yīng gāi zài ná lǐ děng
Excuse me, where am I supposed to wait?
请在 登机口 等候，现在开始检票。 qǐng zài dēng jī kǒu děng hòu xiàn zài kāi shǐ jiǎn piào
Please wait at the boarding gate because ticket checks are starting now.