Meaning of dāi:
待
to stay; to remain; to wait; to treat; to deal with; to need; going to (do sth); about to; intending to
Tā dǎsuàn zài jiālǐ zài dāi liǎng tiān.
他打算在家里再待两天。
He plans to stay home for two more days.
Qǐng zài dàtīng lǐ shāowēi dài yīhuìr.
请在大厅里稍微待一会儿。
Please stay in the lobby for a little while.
Wǒ zhèngzài dài péngyǒu lái jiē wǒ.
我正在待朋友来接我。
I am waiting for a friend to pick me up.
Wǒ zài zhèlǐ dài le hěn jiǔ.
我在这里待了很久。
I have waited here for a long time.
Wǒmen xūyào hǎohāo dài kèrén.
我们需要好好待客人。
We need to treat our guests well.
Tā zǒng shì yǒuhǎo de dài rén.
她总是友好地待人。
She always treats people kindly.
Qǐng shāo děng, wǒ xūyào chǔlǐ yīxiē shìqíng zài dài nín.
请稍等，我需要处理一些事情再待您。
Please hold on, I need to handle a few things before attending to you.
Qǐng nàixīn dài zhè jiàn shìqíng de fāzhǎn.
请耐心待这件事情的发展。
Please be patient and wait for the development of this matter.
Zhè jiàn shìqíng hái xūyào zài dài yī duàn shíjiān.
这件事情还需要再待一段时间。
This matter still needs to wait for a while.
Zhège wèntí dài jiějué.
这个问题待解决。
This issue needs to be resolved.
Wǒ jīntiān dài qù bàifǎng wǒ de péngyǒu.
我今天待去拜访我的朋友。
I am going to visit my friend today.
Wǒmen zhèng zài děng dài huǒchē de dàolái.
我们正在等待火车的到来。
We are waiting for the train's arrival.
Tā dài huì lái cānjiā jùhuì.
他待会来参加聚会。
He intends to come to the party.
