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待

dāi

to stay

A traveler sitting beside a suitcase
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Character

待 dāi

Strokes
9
Radical
彳 — to step with the left foot
Made of
彳 to step with the left foot 寺 court, office
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我待在家里。 Wǒ dāi zài jiā lǐ. I remain at home.
  • 他待了一天。 Tā dāi le yì tiān. He stayed for one day.
  • 你待在这儿。 Nǐ dāi zài zhèr. You stay here.

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