- 时候 shíhou timeA point in time; a moment; the time when something happens
- 有时候 yǒushíhou sometimesat times; now and then; occasionally
- 小时候 xiǎoshíhou in one's childhoodDuring the time when one was a child; when one was young
- 气候 qìhou climateThe weather conditions of a region over a long period
- 候选人 hòuxuǎnrén candidatecandidate for an election or selection process
- 这时候 zhèshíhou at this timeat this moment; during this period
- 到时候 dàoshíhou when the time comesat the appointed time; when the moment arrives
- 问候 wènhòu to send greetingsto send one's respects or regards to someone; to ask after someone
- 等候 děnghòu to waitto wait for; to await; to expect
- 守候 shǒuhòu to wait forTo wait for something or someone in a specific place, often for a long time or with expectation; to await.
- 有的时候 yǒudeshíhou sometimessometimes; at times; on occasion
- 候选 hòuxuǎn candidateA person who is running for an office or position; a nominee
- 伺候 cìhou to serveto serve or wait upon; to attend to someone's needs; to wait for or stand by for instructions (as a servant)
- 候车 hòuchē to wait for a vehicleTo wait for a train, bus, or other form of transport.
- 稍候 shāohòu to wait a momentto wait a moment; to wait a while
- 候补 hòubǔ to wait to fill a vacancyTo be a candidate for a vacancy; to be an alternate or substitute who is waiting to fill a position.
- 全天候 quántiānhòu all-weatherable to operate or be used in any weather conditions
- 候机 hòujī to wait for a flightTo wait for a flight or a plane at an airport.
- 恭候 gōnghòu to await respectfullyTo wait for someone with respect or courtesy; often used in polite speech to refer to waiting for a guest's arrival.
- 火候 huǒhou heat controlThe temperature and duration of heating or cooking; the degree of heat used in preparing food or firing pottery.
- 候补委员 hòubǔwěiyuán alternate memberan alternate or candidate member of a committee
- 候车室 hòuchēshì waiting roomwaiting room in a train station, bus terminal, or other transport hub
- 侍候 shìhou to serveto wait upon; to attend to; to look after someone. Equivalent to [[伺候|伺候|ci4 hou5]].
- 取保候审 qǔbǎohòushěn release on bailto release a suspect from custody pending further investigation or trial, provided they submit a guarantor or pay a deposit to ensure they remain available for questioning
- 听候 tīnghòu to wait forto wait for an order, instruction, or official decision
- 候诊室 hòuzhěnshì waiting roomwaiting room in a hospital or clinic
- 静候 jìnghòu to await quietlyto wait calmly or patiently; to await quietly
- 症候 zhènghou symptomA physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease; same as [[证候|證候|zheng4 hou4]]
- 古时候 gǔshíhou ancient timesancient times; in olden days
- 大气候 dàqìhòu macroclimatethe climate of a large geographical area
- 候审 hòushěn to await trialto wait for a trial or interrogation by a court of law
- 成气候 chéngqìhou to make something of oneselfTo achieve success, have good prospects, or become a person of consequence
- 症候群 zhènghòuqún syndromeA collection of medical symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific disease or condition; especially common in Taiwan usage
- 小气候 xiǎoqìhòu microclimateThe climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the surrounding area
- 候机室 hòujīshì waiting loungeairport lounge; a room in an airport where passengers wait to board their flight
- 迎候 yínghòu to await the arrival ofto wait for a guest at a specific place in order to greet them; to welcome
- 候诊 hòuzhěn to wait for the doctorto wait for a medical consultation; to await treatment in a hospital or clinic
- 候鸟 hòuniǎo migratory birdA bird that migrates annually as the seasons change; distinct from [[留鸟|留鳥|liu2 niao3]].
- 征候 zhēnghòu signa sign, indication, or symptom; various signs that appear before an event occurs
- 物候 wùhou phenologyNatural phenomena of a seasonal nature, specifically the periodic biological and environmental changes influenced by climate, such as the budding of plants, bird migration, and the timing of the first frost.
- 久候 jiǔhòu to wait for a long timeto wait for a long time; to have been waiting for a while
- 大陆性气候 dàlùxìngqìhou continental climateA type of climate found in the interior of large landmasses, characterized by hot summers, cold winters, large temperature variations, and low rainfall.
- 天候 tiānhòu weatherthe state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place; weather conditions
- 候教 hòujiào to await instructions(polite) to respectfully await your instructions or advice; often used in invitations
- 气候学 qìhouxué climatologythe scientific study of climate; the study of atmospheric conditions over long periods of time and how they change
- 候任 hòurèn -electto be elected or appointed to a position but not yet officially installed; designated
- 候机楼 hòujīlóu airport terminalA building at an airport where passengers wait to board planes and access services like check-in and baggage claim; also called [[航站楼|航站樓|hang2 zhan4 lou2]] or in Taiwan [[航厦|航廈|hang2 sha4]].
- 成不了气候 chéngbuliǎoqìhòu won't get farunlikely to be successful; will not amount to anything significant
- 敬候 jìnghòu to await respectfullyA polite way to say one is waiting for someone or something, such as a reply or a guest's arrival.
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH