How to Write 候 (hòu) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to wait, to inquire after, to watch · 10 strokes · HSK 1
Character facts
| Character | 候 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | hòu |
| Strokes | 10 |
| HSK level | HSK 1 |
| Unicode | U+5019 |
English meanings
- to wait
- to inquire after
- to watch
- season
- climate
- (old) period of five days
Words with 候
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 时候 | shí hòu | time; length of time |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate; atmosphere |
| 候选人 | hòu xuǎn rén | candidate; CL:名[ming2] |
| 这时候 | zhè shí hòu | |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait; to wait for |
| 伺候 | cì hou | to serve; to wait upon |
| 小时候 | xiǎo shí hòu | in one's childhood |
| 到时候 | dào shí hòu | when the moment comes; at that time |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting |
| 听候 | tīng hòu | to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) |
| 候补 | hòu bǔ | to wait to fill a vacancy; reserve (candidate) |
| 全天候 | quán tiān hòu | all-weather |