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等
děng
Description
"等"最常用的意思是等待，比如在车站等公交车。
The most common meaning of "等" is to wait, such as waiting for a bus at the station.
它也可以放在句子里表示"等等"，或者表示"级别"，比如一等奖。
It can also be used in sentences to mean 'and so on', or to indicate 'level', such as first prize.
Meanings
等děng
to wait
我在门口等你。
I am waiting for you at the door.
等děng
and so on; etc.
我喜欢苹果、香蕉等水果。
I like fruits such as apples and bananas.
等děng
grade; class; rank
他得了一等奖。
He won first prize.
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Notes
- Nuance
等待 is more formal/written; 等 alone is the everyday spoken word for waiting.
- Usage
as "etc.", 等 (or doubled 等等) follows a list of items.
In videos
“啊等一下我会坐电梯坐电梯上去”
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