待 (dài) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to entertain
- to receive
- to treat
- to delay
- to wait
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
待 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 待 is 彳 — meaning to step with the left foot. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 律微.
How the character is built
待 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To welcome someone arriving 彳 at the royal court 寺.
HSK 4 Words Containing 待
FAQ
What does 待 mean in Chinese?
待 (dài) means to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 待 have?
待 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 待?
The radical of 待 is 彳 (to step with the left foot). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 律, 微.
What is the pinyin for 待?
待 is pronounced dài.
What HSK 4 words use 待?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 待 appears in 1 word, including 待 (dāi). See the full list above.