English–Chinese
“etc” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinděng děng
Example
超市里有面包、牛奶等等。chāo shì lǐ yǒu miàn bāo niú nǎi déng děng
There is bread, milk, etc. in the supermarket.
How to say “etc” in Chinese
“Etc” in Chinese is 等等 (děng děng).
A small verbal sign that some similar things remain unspoken, or that speech briefly stops.
Example sentences with 等等
请把书、笔等等放在桌子上。qǐng bǎ shū bǐ déng děng fàng zài zhuō zi shàng
Please put the books, pens, etc. on the table.
Tips for using 等等
- Tone and timing help distinguish the list-ending use from the short spoken request for a pause, so the surrounding conversation matters.