dāi

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Source form: 待
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to stay; to remain
Sources & editorial notes

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 待 [dai1] /to stay; to remain/

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dài

All readings
Source form: 待
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to wait / to treat / to deal with / to need / going to (do sth) / about to / intending to
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-e0c35625f91e014b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

待 待 [dai4] /to wait/to treat/to deal with/to need/going to (do sth)/about to/intending to/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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