Definition
听候 is a formal verb used in official or legal contexts, meaning to wait for a decision, instruction, or judgment to be issued. It often appears in collocations like 听候通知 (await notification), 听候判决 (await judgment), or 听候指示 (await instructions). Unlike the more general 等待 (dengdai), 听候 carries a sense of deference to authority.
v.
to wait for (a decision, instruction, etc.)to be pending
Examples
- 听候。Wǒmen zhèngzài tīng hòu shàngjí de zhǐshì.We are waiting for instructions from our superiors.
- 听候。Zhège ànzi hái zài tīng hòu pànjué.This case is still awaiting judgment.
- 听候。Tā de cízhí shēnqǐng tīng hòu dǒngshìhuì pīzhǔn.His resignation is pending board approval.
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