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Character Decomposition
候=亻+矦
Etymology
person
Meanings
to wait
to inquire after
to watch
season
climate
(old) period of five days
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Words with 候 213 total
heat control · (fig.) mastery · (fig.) crucial moment火候huǒ houseason; time of year节候jié hòuto wait quietly; to await (news, a reply etc)静候jìng hòuto respectfully await · to look forward to鹄候hú hòuto wait for · to expect · to keep watch · to watch over · to nurse守候shǒu hòuto serve · to wait upon侍候shì hòuto wait (literary)俟候sì hòu
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