Chinese word

等候室

Pronunciation

Pinyinděng hòu shì

Meaning

  • nounwaiting room

Example

医院的等候室很干净。yī yuàn de děng hòu shì hěn gān jìng

The hospital waiting room is very clean.

Illustration for 等候室 (waiting room)

More examples

我们在等候室等医生。wǒ men zài děng hòu shì děng yī shēng

We are waiting for the doctor in the waiting room.

Core concept

A designated indoor place where people sit until their turn or name is called.

Common phrases

  • 坐在等候室里zuò zài děng hòu shì lǐ

    sit in the waiting room

  • 等候室的座位děng hòu shì de zuò wèi

    waiting room seats

  • 离开等候室lí kāi děng hòu shì

    leave the waiting room

Similar words

候诊室hòu zhěn shì: A hospital room for patients waiting to see a doctor.
候车室hòu chē shì: An indoor station or terminal area for passengers waiting to depart by train or bus.
候机室hòu jī shì: An indoor airport area for passengers waiting to board.
等候区děng hòu qū: A place where people wait in order, either indoors or outdoors.

Definition in Chinese

供人等待办理事务或就诊的室内场所，通常设有座位并可能配备叫号或信息显示，用以按顺序接待来访者。gōng rén děng dài bàn lǐ shì wù huò jiù zhěn de shì nèi cháng suǒ tōng cháng shè yǒu zuò wèi bìng kě néng pèi bèi jiào hào huò xìn xī xiǎn shì yòng yǐ àn shùn xù jiē dài lái fáng zhě

Word origin

等候室 (děnghòushì, "waiting room") combines 等候 (děnghòu, "wait for one's turn") with 室 (shì, "room"), naming a room set aside for people waiting to be received.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese facilities, this term often appears as a formal label for a waiting area, so it can refer to a larger space with seats, displays, or a calling system rather than only a small room.

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