Definition
候机 is a verb-object compound meaning 'to wait for a flight.' It's a separable verb (离合词): the object 机 ('airplane/flight') can split off with measure words or time duration inserted between, like 候了三个小时的机. You typically use it at an airport context. When you don't need to specify duration or frequency, use it as one unit: 在机场候机.
v.o.
to wait for a flight (at the airport)
Examples
- 候机。Wǒmen zài jīchǎng hòu jī.We are waiting for our flight at the airport.
- ，。Wǒ hòu le sān gè xiǎoshí de jī, zhōngyú kěyǐ dēng jī le.I waited for my flight for three hours and finally could board.
- 候机。hòu jī de shíhou kěyǐ qù guàngguàng miǎnshuìdiàn.While waiting for the flight, you can browse the duty-free shops.
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