How to Say ‘Please wait a moment’ in Traditional Chinese
請稍等
💬 Usage Tip: 'Ching-shao-deng' is a polite way to ask someone to wait.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Politeness is crucial in Taiwanese service industry interactions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
請
[qǐng]
please
Used to make polite requests or commands.
請稍等，我去查詢座位。
Please hold on, I'll check the seating.
稍
[shāo]
a little
A small amount or degree.
稍後，我會給您答覆。
Soon, I will give you a reply.
等
[děng]
wait
Remain in readiness or expectation.
請稍等，那位先生馬上就來。
Please wait, the gentleman will arrive shortly.
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