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等

děng

1. preposition by the time; until (a waited-for moment)

   等他回来再说。

   Děng tā huílái zài shuō.

   Let's talk about it when he comes back.

2. verb to wait

   我在门口等你。

   Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.

   I'll wait for you at the entrance.

3. noun grade; class

   他获得了一等奖。

   Tā huòdé le yīděngjiǎng.

   He won first prize.

4. particle and so on; etc.

   商店卖水果、蔬菜、饮料等。

   Shāngdiàn mài shuǐguǒ, shūcài, yǐnliào děng.

   The store sells fruit, vegetables, drinks and so on.

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