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等到 (děng dào): until, by the time

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4preposition

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: until, by the time
Characters: 2
Part of speech: preposition
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

to wait until
by the time when (sth is ready etc)
to wait until
by the time when

Chinese explanation

一直等，直到某个时间或某件事发生。表示前一动作持续到后一情况出现为止。后面常接时间词或表示变化的短语。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to wait for

HSK 1

to reach

Example sentences

We'll discuss this issue tomorrow.

By the time he came back, we had already finished eating.

Let's wait until the rain stops before leaving.

When spring comes, these flowers will bloom.

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