How to Say ‘Please wait’ in Traditional Chinese
請稍候
💬 Usage Tip: The word [請] (chhng) is a polite form of asking or requesting, often used when making requests or giving commands. [稍候] (shao-hou) means to wait for a short moment.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, politeness is highly valued, especially in service interactions. Saying [請稍候] is a courteous way to ask someone to wait, reflecting Taiwan's emphasis on manners.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
請
[qǐng]
please
A polite way to make a request or give a command in Chinese.
請問您要什麼?
May I ask what you would like?
稍候
[shāo hòu]
wait a moment
Used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time.
請稍候片刻，我馬上來。
Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.
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