候 hòu ㄏㄡˋ hau6

  • to wait
  • to inquire after
  • to watch
  • season
  • climate
  • (old) period of five days

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 候 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 稍候 ( shāo hòu saau2 hau6 )。

    Please wait.

  • 到时候 到時候 ( dào shí hòu dou3 si4 hau6 ) 见 見 ( jiàn gin3 )。

    See you then.

  • 什么时候 什麼時候 ( shén me shí hou sap6 mo1 si4 hau6 )?

    When?

  • 什么时候 什麼時候 ( shén me shí hou sap6 mo1 si4 hau6 )?

    When?

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 问候 問候 ( wèn hòu man6 hau6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 )。

    He asked after you.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.