待

dāi

HSK 4, 6

待 — dāi

1. to stay; to remain

   周末他喜欢待在家里看书。 zhōumò tā xǐhuān dàizàijiālǐ kànshū — On weekends he likes to stay at home and read.

待 — dài

1. to wait

   请你在门口待一会儿，我马上下来。 qǐng nǐ zài ménkǒu dài yīhuìer wǒ mǎshàng xiàlái — Please wait at the door for a moment; I'll be right down.

2. to treat (someone); to behave toward

   老师待我们就像待自己的孩子。 lǎoshī dài wǒmen jiù xiàng dài zìjǐ de háizi — The teacher treats us like her own children.

3. to deal with; to handle

   这件事待公司处理。 zhèjiàn shì dài gōngsī chǔlǐ — This matter needs to be handled by the company.

4. to need (something done); requiring

   这个问题还待解决。 zhège wèntí hái dài jiějué — This problem still needs to be solved.

5. going to; about to; intending to (used to indicate planned or imminent action)

   我待明天一早就动身出发。 wǒ dài míngtiān yī zǎojiù dòngshēn chūfā — I plan to set out first thing tomorrow morning.