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děng
verb HSK 2 #130

Meanings

  1. 1 to wait
  2. 2 etc.; and so on
  3. 3 class; rank; grade

Characters

等
děng
to wait; class; rank
竹 (bamboo) + 寺 (temple) — waiting at a temple among bamboo

Examples

等一下。
Děng yíxià.
Wait a moment.
你在等谁？
Nǐ zài děng shéi?
Who are you waiting for?
我等了很久。
Wǒ děng le hěn jiǔ.
I waited a long time.

Tips

usage
等一下 (děng yíxià) or 等等 (děngdeng) both mean 'wait a moment.' At the end of a list, 等 or 等等 means 'etc.': 苹果、香蕉等水果 (fruits such as apples, bananas, etc.).

Stroke Order

等 děng