Chinese phrase
〜等一下 〜 děng yí xià
Meaning
___ wait a moment
When to use it
It asks the listener to wait briefly. It is common in casual conversation and can sound polite with a gentle tone.
Example dialogue
你等一下，我去拿钱包。 nǐ děng yí xià wǒ qù ná qián bāo
Wait a moment, I'm going to get my wallet.
好的，我等你。 hǎo de wǒ děng nǐ
Okay, I'll wait for you.