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等
tɤŋ˨˩˦
VerbNounAdjectiveParticle
Verb
To wait; to await
GeneralTo remain in a state of readiness or expectation for someone or something to arrive or happen.
Ví dụ:
"你等我一下。"
→ Wait for me a moment.
"我们等了他很久。"
→ We waited for him for a long time.
Synonyms
Noun
Grade; class; rank
GeneralA position in a scale of quality, quantity, or status.
Ví dụ:
"高等教育"
→ higher education
"他属于第一等人才。"
→ He belongs to the first-class talent.
Synonyms
Kind; sort
GeneralA group of things or people sharing common characteristics; a type.
Ví dụ:
"这等事"
→ this kind of thing
"那等英雄"
→ that kind of hero
Synonyms
Adjective
Equal; same; equivalent
GeneralBeing the same in quantity, size, degree, value, or status.
Ví dụ:
"等边三角形"
→ equilateral triangle
"同等对待"
→ treat equally
Synonyms
Particle
And so on; etc.; and others
GeneralUsed at the end of a list to indicate that there are other items of the same kind that are not explicitly mentioned.
Ví dụ:
"我们买了苹果、香蕉、橘子等水果。"
→ We bought fruits like apples, bananas, oranges, etc.
"医生、护士等医务人员。"
→ Medical staff such as doctors, nurses, and so on.
Synonyms
Derived Forms
Noun
grade; rank; class
Verb
to be equal to; to amount to
Verb
to wait for; to await
Particle
et cetera; and so on
Adjective
high-grade; advanced
Common Collocations
等一下
wait a moment
请等一等
please wait
高等教育
higher education
同等对待
treat equally
等待机会
wait for an opportunity
Idioms
"等闲视之"
Formal→ to treat lightly; to take casually
To regard something as unimportant or not worth serious attention, often implying a lack of seriousness or responsibility.
Examples:
"如此大事，岂可等闲视之。"
→ How can such an important matter be treated lightly?
"等量齐观"
Formal→ to treat as of equal importance; to regard as equal
To consider different things to be of the same status, value, or significance, often suggesting an inappropriate comparison.
Examples:
"优秀的传统文化与现代流行文化不可等量齐观。"
→ Excellent traditional culture and modern popular culture cannot be regarded as equal.