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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 守候

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
守候 shǒu hòu - to wait for
- to expect
- to keep watch
- to watch over
- to nurse

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- 8 17,125 9,617 5,487

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
守 shǒu- to guard
- to defend
- to keep watch
- to abide by the law
- to observe (rules or ritual)
- nearby
- adjoining
候 hòu- to wait
- to inquire after
- to watch
- season
- climate
- (old) period of five days

Other Words Containing 守候

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
守候 - 8 17,125 9,617 5,487