Chinese phrase
等一下 děng yí xià
Meaning
wait a moment
When to use it
It asks for a brief pause before something continues. It is a common, neutral way to ask for a short wait in conversation.
Example dialogue
等一下，我还有话要说。 děng yí xià wǒ hái yǒu huà yào shuō
Wait a moment, I still have something to say.
好，你说吧。 hǎo nǐ shuō ba
Okay, go ahead.