The story of 待

wait, treat

侍 is composed of 彳(step with the left foot) and 寺(temple). 彳 is the picture of a road, while 寺 has the meaning of grasping and holding, so 待 represents a man holding something and waiting to treat someone.

Vocabulary of 待

  • 接待 (receive a visitor)
  • 待定 (await a decision)
  • 待續 (to be continued)

Classification

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