děng
等
to wait
HSK 2.0 · 4
HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 等
等于 děng yú
to equal; to be tantamount to
HSK 2
等到 děng dào
to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)
HSK 2
平等 píng děng
equal; equality
HSK 2
等待 děng dài
to wait; to wait for
HSK 3
等级 děng jí
grade; rank
HSK 5
等候 děng hòu
to wait; to wait for
HSK 5
相等 xiāng děng
equal; equally
HSK 5
中等 zhōng děng
medium
HSK 6
高等 gāo děng
high-level; higher (animals, education etc)
HSK 6
初等 chū děng
elementary (i.e. easy)
HSK 6
同等 tóng děng
equal to; having the same social class or status
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 老师在教室外边等你。 The teacher is waiting for you outside the classroom. Lesson 17
- 好的，请等一下。 Okay, one moment please. Lesson 18
- 请等一会儿。 Please wait a moment. Lesson 105
- 我等了你半个小时！ I waited for you for half an hour! Lesson 105
- 十二点。你等我一会儿。 At twelve. Wait for me a bit. Lesson 105
- 好的，我等你。 OK, I'll wait for you. Lesson 105
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