How to Say ‘Waiting time’ in Simplified Chinese
等候时间
děng hòu shí jiān
[dung-hoh shir-jyen]
Phrase Breakdown
等候
děng hòu
[dung-hoh]
to wait; waiting
Refers to waiting, often while a taxi is stopped or moving slowly.
等候时间也会收费。
Waiting time is also charged.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
Refers to time or a period of time.
高峰期时间比较长。
During rush hour, the time is relatively long.
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