等 děng ㄉㄥˇ dang2 HSK 1 HSK 2 準備級 1 · Novice 1 進階級 · Level 3

  • to wait for; to await
  • by the time; when; till
  • and so on; etc.; et al.
  • (bound form) class; rank; grade
  • (bound form) equal to; same as
  • (used to end an enumeration)
  • (literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 等 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 等等 ( děng děng dang2 dang2 )。

    Wait, wait just a little while.

  • 等等 ( děng děng dang2 dang2 )!

    Wait!

  • 等 ( děng dang2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 )。

    I'll wait for you.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 等 ( děng dang2 )。

    I will wait.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 稍等 ( shāo děng saau2 dang2 )。

    Wait a moment.

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