Meaning of děng:
等
to wait for; to await
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Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Děng wǒmen dào jiā de shíhòu, tiān yǐjīng hēi le.
等我们到家的时候，天已经黑了。
By the time we got home, it was already dark.
Wǒ zài ménkǒu děng nǐ.
我在门口等你。
I will wait for you at the entrance.
by the time; when; till; and so on; etc.; et al.
Děng wǒmen dào jiā de shíhòu, tiān yǐjīng hēi le.
等我们到家的时候，天已经黑了。
By the time we got home, it was already dark.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Děng yǔ tíng le, wǒmen zài zǒu.
等雨停了，我们再走。
When the rain stops, we will leave.
Tā xǐhuān yóuyǒng, dúshū, pǎobù děng huódòng.
她喜欢游泳、读书、跑步等活动。
She likes activities such as swimming, reading, running, etc.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Zhuō shàng yǒu píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo děng shuǐguǒ.
桌上有苹果、香蕉等水果。
There are fruits such as apples and bananas on the table.
(bound form) class; rank; grade
Zhège cài de wèidào shì gāojí děng de.
这个菜的味道是高级等的。
The taste of this dish is of a high grade.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Huìyuán fēn wéi sān ge děng.
会员分为三个等。
The members are divided into three grades.
(bound form) equal to; same as; (used to end an enumeration)
Zhèxiē píngguǒ de dàxiǎo jīběn dōu xiāngděng.
这些苹果的大小基本都相等。
The sizes of these apples are basically equal.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Sān jiā èr děngyú wǔ.
三加二等于五。
Three plus two equals five.
Chāoshì lǐ yǒu píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo, chéngzi děng shuǐguǒ.
超市里有苹果、香蕉、橙子等水果。
The supermarket has apples, bananas, oranges, and other fruits.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Qǐng xiédài hùzhào, jīpiào děng.
请携带护照、机票等。
Please bring your passport, ticket, and so on.
(literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun)
Qǐng dàjiā shāowēi děng yīxià.
请大家稍微等一下。
Please everyone wait a moment.
Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děng gōnggòng qìchē.
我们在车站等公共汽车。
We are waiting for the bus at the station.
Wǒ děng yuànyì zūnshǒu guīdìng.
我等愿意遵守规定。
We are willing to follow the rules.
