- 时候 shíhou momenta specific point in time or the time when something happens
- 有时候 yǒushíhou sometimes
- 小时候 xiǎoshíhou childhoodin one's childhood
- 气候 qìhòu climatelong-term meteorological patterns and weather conditions of a specific region
- 候选人 hòuxuǎnrén candidate
- 到时候 dàoshíhòu at that timewhen the moment arrives or at the appointed time in the future
- 问候 wènhòu greetto give one's respects or send a greeting
- 等候 děnghòu waitto wait for someone or something
- 守候 shǒuhòu watch overto keep watch, look after, or nurse someone, especially a patient or a loved one
- 有的时候 yǒudeshíhòu sometimesat some times; occasionally
- 候选 hòuxuǎn candidatecandidate (attributive)
- 伺候 cìhou serveto serve; to wait upon
- 候车 hòuchē wait for transportto wait for a train or bus
- 稍候 shāohòu wait a momentto wait a moment
- 候补 hòubǔ alternatea reserve candidate or substitute waiting to fill a position
- 全天候 quántiānhòu all-weather
- 恭候 gōnghòu awaitto wait for someone in a respectful or formal manner
- 火候 huǒhou heat controlthe control of heat and cooking duration to achieve a desired result
- 候车室 hòuchēshì waiting roomwaiting room (for train, bus etc)
- 侍候 shìhòu serveto serve or wait upon someone, often in the context of providing care or personal service
- 取保候审 qǔbǎohòushěn release on bailrelease from custody, subject to provision of a surety, pending investigation (PRC)
- 听候 tīnghòu wait forto wait for orders, a decision, or a judgment
- 候诊室 hòuzhěnshì waiting roomwaiting room (at clinic, hospital)
- 静候 jìnghòu awaitto wait quietly
- 症候 zhènghòu illnessa physical or mental condition of being unwell; a disease
- 古时候 gǔshíhou ancient timesin ancient times; in olden days
- 大气候 dàqìhòu macro-environmentgeneral atmosphere; macro-environment; overall trend
- 候审 hòushěn awaiting trial
- 症候群 zhènghòuqún syndrome(Tw) syndrome
- 小气候 xiǎoqìhòu local situationthe specific social, political, or economic environment of a particular organization or region
- 候诊 hòuzhěn waiting for treatmentwaiting to see a doctor or awaiting medical treatment in a clinic or hospital
- 候鸟 hòuniǎo migratory bird
- 征候 zhēnghòu signsign; indication; symptom
- 物候 wùhòu phenologynatural phenomena of a seasonal nature
- 大陆性气候 dàlùxìngqìhòu continental climate
- 天候 tiānhòu weather
- 气候学 qìhòuxué climatology
- 候任 hòurèn electhaving been elected or appointed to a position but not yet officially installed in office
- 候机楼 hòujīlóu airport terminal
- 成不了气候 chéngbuliǎoqìhòu won't get farwon't get far; unlikely to be successful
- 候缺 hòuquē awaiting vacancywaiting for a vacancy
- 物候学 wùhòuxué phenologythe study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, such as flowering or migration, in relation to climate
- 鹄候 húhòu awaitto respectfully await or look forward to something (often used in formal correspondence)
- 中国餐馆症候群 Zhōngguócānguǎnzhènghòuqún Chinese restaurant syndrome
- 什么时候 shénmeshíhou whenwhen; at what time
- 俟候 sìhòu waitto wait (literary)
- 候乘 hòuchéng wait to boardto wait for a train or bus
- 候命 hòumìng await ordersto await orders; to be on call
- 候场 hòuchǎng stand by(of an actor, athlete etc) to wait in the wings or a designated area to prepare for one's entrance
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH