Nantoka/待命dài mìng待命 (dài mìng) is a Chinese word meaning “to be on call; to be on standby”.Meanings1to be on call2to be on standbyCharacters in 待命待dāi · to stay; to remain命mìng · lifeRelated words待to stay; to remain待to wait生命life (as the characteristic of living beings)命life命令order救命to save sb's life等待to wait; to wait for期待to look forward to命运fate; destiny对待to treat致命fatal虐待to mistreatStudy Chinese with flashcards →