等（动） děng Wait (verb)

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Traditional: 等

Stroke order

等（动） is written in 18 strokes across 2 characters.

等（动） — the Chinese character for Wait (verb) (děng), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 等（动） — Wait (verb)

等 — 12 strokes
动 — 6 strokes

Senses

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)

Example sentences

请等我一下。Qǐng děng wǒ yíxià.Please wait for me a moment.
他在门口等你。Tā zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.He is waiting for you at the door.

Related words

等（动） is pronounced děng and means “Wait (verb)”.

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