我在这儿等你半天了。
I have been waiting here for you for ages.
等
to wait for; to await; by the time; when; till; and so on; etc.; et al.
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Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.
等
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Build with these blocks
Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.
等
- 等děngto wait forB2
- 等到děngdàoto wait untilB4
- 等待děngdàito waitB5
- 等候děnghòuto waitB5
- 等于děngyúto equalB5
- 初等chūděngelementary (i.e. easy)B6
- 等级děngjígradeB6
See it in sentences
等一会儿再走。
Wait a moment before you go.