Chinese

děng
Meaning: to wait; to wait for; equal; etc. (plural/list marker)
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun, Adjective, Particle

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Example sentences

請在門口等我一下。
请在门口等我一下。
Please wait for me at the entrance for a moment.
他讓我在門口等他。
He let me wait for him at the door.
他等了很久,公車纔來。
He waited for a long time, and then the bus finally came.
門外有人在等你。
Someone is waiting for you outside the door.
請等我一下,我馬上就來。
Please wait for me a bit, I'll be right there.

Usage Notes

'等' primarily means 'to wait'. In lists, it means 'and so on'.

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