等 | Chinese meaning

等【děng】

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)

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to wait for; to await

This meaning of "等" is used to indicate waiting for someone or something to happen before taking further action.

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We are waiting for you at the door.

by the time; when; till

This meaning of "等" is used to indicate a specific point in time when something will happen.

，。

We will set off again when you come back.

and so on; etc.; et al.

This meaning of "等" is used to suggest the continuation of a list or sequence without specifying all the items.

、。

There are fruits like apples, pears, and so on.

(bound form) class; rank; grade

This meaning of "等" is used as a bound form to indicate a class, rank, or grade of something.

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This student was rated as an excellent student.

(bound form) equal to; same as

This meaning of "等" is used as a bound form to indicate something being equal to or the same as something else.

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One US dollar equals 6.5 Chinese yuan.

(used to end an enumeration)

This usage of "等" is to mark the end of a list or enumeration.

、。

You can choose red, blue, etc.

(literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)

In literary context, "等" can be used as a plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun to indicate a group of people or things.

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All our friends have arrived.