等到

děng dào

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Preposition Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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等待

děng dài

to wait; to wait for

等到 emphasizes the point in time, while 等待 emphasizes the act of waiting.

Synonyms

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直到

zhí dào

until

等到 means 'wait until', 直到 means 'until', often interchangeable in temporal contexts.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 等到 to mean 'when' in a general sense; it specifically implies waiting for a future event or condition.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min

Prepositions 自, 当, 由, 随着 and 等 for Time and Place

Say where or when something starts with 自 and 由, set a moment with 当…的时候, describe change with 随着, and say “once…” with 等.

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Example Sentences

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等到雨停了，我们再走。

We will go when the rain stops.

等到燈變為綠色。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 798046)

我會等到四點。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 836568)

請等到他回來。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 858809)

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Child Words of 等到

to reach; to arrive

class

等到