候hòuto wait
Learn the Chinese character 候 with its source-linked HSK 1 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 候
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 候.
Real usage
Example sentences with 候
Published HSK 1 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
你什么时候来学校？
When are you coming to school?
HSK 1 course · Lesson 8 · teaching context →
Character questions
About 候
Short answers for character learning.
What does 候 mean in Chinese?
候 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to wait.
How do you pronounce 候?
候 is shown as hòu.
Is 候 an HSK 1 character?
Yes. 候 is HSK 1 recognition character #71.
Can I practise writing 候?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 1 recognition
- HSK 1 handwriting practice
- 2 linked HSK words
- 1 published course context
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement:HSK 1 recognition character #71. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
- Writing scope: not identified as part of the official HSK 1 recognition practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: CC-CEDICT dictionary data.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 1 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published hskone HSK 1 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.