Definition
候车 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to wait for a bus or train'. The vehicle name or description typically goes between 候 and 车, so you say 候公交车 ('wait for a bus') or 候火车 ('wait for a train'). You'll often see it at train stations and bus terminals in signs like 候车室 ('waiting room') or 候车厅 ('waiting hall').
v.o.
to wait for a bus or train (separable verb)
Examples
- 候车。Qǐng zài zhèlǐ hòu chē.Please wait here for the bus/train.
- 。Tā zhèngzài hòu huǒchē.He is waiting for the train.
- 候车。hòu chē de rén hěn duō.There are many people waiting for the bus/train.
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