等 děng
“class; rank; grade”
verb, particleHSK 4 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
等 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 334: 等1 děng — Level 2; official annotation 2（4） (动、（介）). PDF page 88
- Entry 1147: 等2 děng — Level 4; official annotation 4（5） (助、（名、量）). PDF page 108
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 等
等 most commonly means "to wait" or "to wait for." It is used before the person or thing you are waiting for, and common patterns are 等 + person/thing and 等一下. It can also be followed by a condition, as in 等雨停了.
例句Example sentences
- 你等一下，我马上来。nǐ děng yí xià, wǒ mǎ shàng lái.Wait a moment, I’ll be right there.
- 我在学校门口等你。wǒ zài xué xiào mén kǒu děng nǐ.I’ll wait for you at the school gate.
- 我们等一会儿再吃饭吧。wǒ men děng yí huìr zài chī fàn ba.Let’s wait a while before eating.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我等你了一天。
✓我等了你一天。
With a duration after the object, 了 goes after the verb 等, not after the object.