待 命

dài mìngdictionary entry

to be on call / to be on standby

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

待命待命 [dai4 ming4] /to be on call/to be on standby/

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Reference information

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Character information

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待
dāi
to stay / to remain
dài
to wait / to treat / to deal with / to need / going to (do sth) / about to / intending to
命
mìng
life / fate / order or command / to assign a name, title etc

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