The word **稍候 (shāo hòu)** is formed by combining the adverb **稍 (shāo)**, meaning "briefly" or "slightly," with the verb **候 (hòu)**, meaning "to wait." This creates a compound verb phrase with an adverbial-modifier structure, where "稍" modifies the action of "候" to indicate a short or temporary duration of waiting. It functions as a polite and formal imperative, equivalent to "please wait a moment," and exemplifies a common pattern in Chinese where an adverb is directly placed before a verb to precisely qualify the manner or extent of the action.