等一等 děng yī děng ㄉㄥˇ ㄧ ㄉㄥˇ dang2 jat1 dang2

  • wait a moment

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 等 (1 of 3) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 等一等 ( děng yī děng dang2 jat1 dang2 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 )。

    You will have to wait and see.

  • 稍微 ( shāo wēi saau2 mei4 ) 等一等 ( děng yī děng dang2 jat1 dang2 ), 马上 馬上 ( mǎ shàng maa5 soeng6 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 )!

    Wait just a little bit. It'll be done immediately.

  • 欢迎光临 歡迎光臨 ( huān yíng guāng lín fun1 jing4 gwong1 lam4 ), 现在 現在 ( xiàn zài jin6 zoi6 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 多 ( duō do1 ), 请坐 請坐 ( qǐng zuò cing2 co5 ) 下来 下來 ( xià lai haa6 loi4 ) 等一等 ( děng yī děng dang2 jat1 dang2 )。

    Welcome. Now that many people have arrived, please take a seat and wait for a while.

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