Chinese word

等等

Pronunciation

Pinyinděng děng

Meaning

  • particleetc

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.

Illustration for 等等 (etc)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A small verbal sign that some similar things remain unspoken, or that speech briefly stops.

Common phrases

  • 手机、电脑等等shǒu jī diàn nǎo déng děng

    cell phones, computers and so on

  • 衣服、鞋子等等yī fú xié zi déng děng

    clothes, shoes and so on

  • 书、笔等等shū bǐ déng děng

    books, pens and so on

Similar words

等děng: Added to a list to include further unmentioned items.
之类zhī lèi: Added after examples to include more things of the same kind.
什么的shén me de: Used casually after examples to suggest other things like them.

Definition in Chinese

重复“等”构成的词，常用作列举后的省略标记，表示以及其他类似的事物；在口语中有时作为请求对方稍等的简短表达，含义依赖语境。chóng fù děng gòu chéng de cí cháng yòng zuò liè jǔ hòu de shěng lüè biāo jì biǎo shì yǐ jí qí tā lèi sì de shì wù zài kóu yǔ zhōng yǒu shí zuò wéi qǐng qiú duì fāng shāo děng de jián duǎn biǎo dá hán yì yī lài yǔ jìng

Word origin

In 等等 (děngděng, "etc.; wait"), the repeated 等 (děng, "same kind; wait") connects leaving out similar items with asking for a moment of delay.

Usage tips

  • Tone and timing help distinguish the list-ending use from the short spoken request for a pause, so the surrounding conversation matters.

Other meanings

  • waitverb

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