等等 (děng děng) — to wait a moment, to hold on
Definition
Spoken interjection meaning 'wait a moment / hold on' — used to pause a conversation. Not the written 'etc.' (etcetera).
verb
to wait a momentto hold on
Examples
- 等等，。Qǐng děng děng, wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.Please wait a moment, I'll be right there.
- 等等，。děng děng, Wǒ hái méi shuō wán ne.Hold on, I haven't finished speaking yet.
- 等等，。Nǐ děng děng, wǒ qù ná yí xià yào shi.Wait a moment, I'll go get the keys.
Grammar
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