Chinese word

等候区

Pronunciation

Pinyinděng hòu qū

Meaning

  • nounwaiting area

Example

请在等候区等候，我们会叫号。qǐng zài děng hòu qū děng hòu wǒ men huì jiào hào

Please wait in the waiting area. We will call your number.

Illustration for 等候区 (waiting area)

More examples

到号请返回等候区。dào hào qǐng fǎn huí děng hòu qū

When your number is called, please return to the waiting area.

Core concept

An assigned place where people pause together until a service calls them forward.

Common phrases

  • 在等候区等候zài děng hòu qū děng hòu

    wait in the waiting area

  • 到等候区取号dào děng hòu qū qǔ hào

    go to the waiting area to get a number

  • 在等候区排队zài děng hòu qū pái duì

    line up in the waiting area

Similar words

等候室děng hòu shì: A room with seats where people wait indoors at a hospital or public office.
候诊室hòu zhěn shì: A small room near a doctor where patients wait for their turn to go in.
候车区hòu chē qū: A place near a station platform where passengers wait in line for a bus or train.
候机厅hòu jī tīng: A spacious indoor airport area where passengers gather while waiting for boarding information.

Definition in Chinese

用于短时间停留的临时等待区域，常见于医院候诊、车站候车或窗口办事，便于按序呼叫或处理手续。yòng yú duǎn shí jiān tíng liú de lín shí děng dài qū yù cháng jiàn yú yī yuàn hòu zhěn chē zhàn hòu chē huò chuāng kǒu bàn shì biàn yú àn xù hū jiào huò chú lǐ shǒu xù

Word origin

等候区 (děnghòuqū, "waiting area") combines 等 (děng, "wait") + 候 (hòu, "await") + 区 (qū, "area") to name a designated space for people awaiting service.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears with instructions about being called by a number or name, making it useful for recognizing where to remain during public services.

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