gōng​hòu

to await respectfully

  • created sense approved 恭候 · gōng​hòu · to await respectfully — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    恭候

    gōng​hòu

    to await respectfully

    To wait for someone with respect or courtesy; often used in polite speech to refer to waiting for a guest's arrival.

    恭 (literal) → 恭 · gōng · respectful 候 (literal) → 候 · hòu · to wait

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