待援 [－－]

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Pinyin dài yuán

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to wait for reinforcements; to wait for rescue
    • 我是速決，敵雖企圖持久待援，但不能由他作主。
      我是速决，敌虽企图持久待援，但不能由他作主。
      wǒ shì sù jué ， dí suī qǐ tú chí jiǔ dài yuán ， dàn bù néng yóu tā zuò zhǔ ．
      And we shall seek quick decisions, while the enemy, try as he may, will not be able to protract the fighting in the expectation of reinforcements.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    我是速决，敌虽企图持久待援，但不能由他作主。
    我是速決，敵雖企圖持久待援，但不能由他作主。
    wǒ shì sù jué ， dí suī qǐ tú chí jiǔ dài yuán ， dàn bù néng yóu tā zuò zhǔ ．
    • And we shall seek quick decisions, while the enemy, try as he may, will not be able to protract the fighting in the expectation of reinforcements.