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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 等等。 Wait, wait just a little while.
  • 等等! Wait!
  • 等你。 I'll wait for you.
  • 我會等。 I will wait.
  • 請稍等。 Wait a moment.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY)