等

děng

Dictionary entry

to wait for; to await

What does 等 mean?

等 (děng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to wait for; to await

2by the time; when; till

3and so on; etc.; et al.

4(bound form) class; rank; grade

5(bound form) equal to; same as

6(used to end an enumeration)

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

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等děngto wait for; to await · by the time; when; till

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