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The character "待" in its traditional form, composed of the radical 彳 on the left denoting movement or a pathway and the component 寺 on the right which historically conveyed a sense of holding or maintaining, originally centered on the act of waiting, implying a pause in movement or an anticipation of an event. From this core concept of biding time, its meaning naturally extended to encompass how one treats or deals with another person, as treatment often involves a manner of receiving or attending to someone who arrives or is expected. This semantic expansion from a concrete action to a more abstract interpersonal concept illustrates a logical progression where the notion of awaiting someone's presence evolved into the conduct shown upon their arrival.
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请等待一下。
他在家待了一天。
她对待客人很热情。
我们期待你的到来。
这款产品有待改进。
他待人非常友好。
由于天气原因，比赛有待延期。
在待业期间，他学习了许多新技能。