Chinese word

守候

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu hòu

Meaning

  • verbwatch over

Example

我在病床旁守候他。wǒ zài bìng chuáng páng shǒu hòu tā

I watch over him at his bedside.

Illustration for 守候 (watch over)

More examples

他在门口守候直到天亮。tā zài mén kǒu shǒu hòu zhí dào tiān liàng

He keeps watch at the door until dawn.

Core concept

Close presence combines gentle protection with patient waiting for what happens next.

Common phrases

  • 在门口守候zài mén kǒu shǒu hòu

    keep watch at the door

  • 整夜守候zhěng yè shǒu hòu

    keep watch all night

Similar words

等待děng dài: Wait in a place until a certain time or event arrives.
照顾zhào gù: Care for someone by helping with daily life or health needs.
看护kān hù: Stay with a sick person and provide medical care.
守护shǒu hù: Protect someone or something from danger and keep it safe.

Definition in Chinese

在某人或某处旁边守护并等待，既有陪伴也有关注的意思。zài mǒu rén huò mǒu chù páng biān shǒu hù bìng děng dài jì yǒu péi bàn yě yǒu guān zhù de yì si

Word origin

守 (shǒu, "guard") + 候 (hòu, "wait and observe") forms a compound for staying nearby to protect someone while waiting attentively.

Usage tips

  • The word usually carries a caring human presence, so it is a poor choice for a routine delay such as waiting in line.

Other meanings

  • wait forverb

Opposites

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