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Re: wait a while in written canto

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>Moreover, you may add a 先(sin) after the above phrases to make them feel more gentle. Ie. 等陣先/ 等等先

先 mean: "first / before"
等陣先 mean: " wait (a while) first" -- depend on the tone of voice, it can be a "command / warning /reminder",
the main purpose of this phrase, is to stop someone from certain action or urge someone to be patient or be caution.
To make the tone more gentle, just add "please"

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