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等一下

[děng yīxià]

phrase

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. Wait a moment.
  2. Use this phrase when you need a brief pause to finish an action or organize your thoughts before focusing on the listener.
Examples

等一下,我还没准备好。

Wait a moment, I am not ready yet.

请等一下,我马上就来。

Please wait a moment, I will come right away.

Pronunciationděng yīxià

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How it is usedAsking someone to wait briefly.

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