Chinese word

有待

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu dài

Meaning

  • verbrequire improvement

Example

这项工作有待改进。zhè xiàng gōng zuò yǒu dài gǎi jìn

This work requires improvement.

Illustration for 有待 (require improvement)

More examples

这些问题有待解决，不能忽视。zhè xiē wèn tí yǒu dài jiě jué bù néng hū shì

These problems await resolution and cannot be ignored.

Core concept

A matter remains open until further work, time, or conditions make it ready for closure.

Common phrases

  • 有待提高yǒu dài tí gāo

    require improvement

  • 有待解决yǒu dài jiě jué

    await resolution

  • 有待挖掘yǒu dài wā jué

    await exploration

Similar words

需要xū yào: Needing something essential for a task, goal, or result to succeed.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事尚需时间、条件或努力才能改进或解决，尚未达到理想或合格水平。biǎo shì mǒu shì shàng xū shí jiān tiáo jiàn huò nǔ lì cái néng gǎi jìn huò jiě jué shàng wèi dá dào lí xiǎng huò hé gé shuǐ píng

Word origin

The expression combines 有 (yǒu, "have") + 待 (dài, "wait") to present a matter as having a later step still ahead.

Usage tips

  • For everyday learners, register matters here: the word is common in formal written communication and can sound less casual than ordinary conversation.

Other meanings

  • await resolutionverb
  • await considerationverb

Opposites

  • 无需wú xūnot needverb
  • 已解决yǐ jiě juéalready resolvedverb

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