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How to say “etc.” in Chinese with 等 (děng)

⋯⋯ 等 (děng) / 等等 (děngděng)

Non-exhaustive lists with "等等 (děngděng)"

HSK 4Auxiliary Words

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Non-exhaustive lists with "等等 (děngděng)"” in Chinese?

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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