How to say “etc.” in Chinese with 等 (děng)
⋯⋯ 等 (děng) / 等等 (děngděng)
等 (děng) — etc., and so on
⋯⋯ 等 (děng) / 等等 (děngděng)
HSK 4Auxiliary Words等 (děng) — etc., and so on
Rule structure
等 (děng) and 等等 (děngděng) are placed after a non-exhaustive list and mean "etc." or "and so on." They show that the list could continue, but the speaker does not name every item.
Rule structure
等 (děng) and 等等 (děngděng) are placed after a non-exhaustive list and mean "etc." or "and so on." They show that the list could continue, but the speaker does not name every item.
Examples
这里出售电脑、手机等等。
Zhèlǐ chūshòu diànnǎo, shǒujī děngděng.
They sell computers, mobile phones, etc. here.
Examples
这里出售电脑、手机等等。
Zhèlǐ chūshòu diànnǎo, shǒujī děngděng.
They sell computers, mobile phones, etc. here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “etc., and so on” in Chinese with 等?
Use the structure: ⋯⋯ 等 (děng) / 等等 (děngděng). For example: 这里出售电脑、手机等等。 — “They sell computers, mobile phones, etc. here.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这里出售电脑、手机等等。 — “They sell computers, mobile phones, etc. here.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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