待
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)