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*这里 有 茶、牛奶、可乐 <em>等</em>。<span class="trans"></span>
 
*我 喜欢 看 书、逛 街、睡觉 <em>等</em>。<span class="trans">I like to read books, window-shop, sleep etc.</span>
 
*我 喜欢 看 书、逛 街、睡觉 <em>等</em>。<span class="trans">I like to read books, window-shop, sleep etc.</span>
 
*西瓜、菠萝、苹果、葡萄 <em>等等</em>,都 是 我 喜欢 的 水果。<span class="trans">Watermelons, pineapples, apples, grapes and so on are all the fruits that I like.</span>
 
*西瓜、菠萝、苹果、葡萄 <em>等等</em>,都 是 我 喜欢 的 水果。<span class="trans">Watermelons, pineapples, apples, grapes and so on are all the fruits that I like.</span>
 
*上海、北京、深圳、香港 <em>等</em>,我 都 去 过。<span class="trans">Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong etc., I have all been to.</span>
 
*上海、北京、深圳、香港 <em>等</em>,我 都 去 过。<span class="trans">Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong etc., I have all been to.</span>
*Jackie Chen、Jet Li、Bruce Li<em>等</em>都是中国有名的功夫明星。<span class="trans">Jackie Chen, Jet Li, Bruce Li, etc. are all famous Chinese martial arts stars.</span>
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*Jackie Chen、Jet Li、Bruce Li<em>等</em> 都 是 中国 有名 的 功夫 明星。<span class="trans">Jackie Chen, Jet Li, Bruce Li, etc. are all famous Chinese martial arts stars.</span>
*长城、故宫、颐和园<em>等</em>地方都是北京著名的景点。<span class="trans">The Great Wall, the Summer Museum, the Summer Palace, etc. are all famous Beijing scenic spots.</span>
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*长城、故宫<em>等</em> 地方 都 是 北京 有名 的 景点。<span class="trans">The Great Wall, the Summer Museum, etc. are all famous Beijing scenic spots.</span>
*我教过很多外国学生,美国人、英国人、西班牙人<em>等等</em>。<span class="trans">I've taught a lot of foreign students: Americans, British, Spanish, etc. </span>
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*我 有 很 多 外国 朋友,美国人、英国人、西班牙人<em>等等</em>。<span class="trans">I have a lot of foreign friends: Americans, British, Spanish, etc. </span>
*我的男朋友会说很多门外语,英语、法语、西班牙语<em>等等</em>。<span class="trans">My boyfriend can speak many foreign languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.</span>
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*我 的 男朋友 会 说 很 多 外语,英语、法语、西班牙语<em>等等</em>。<span class="trans">My boyfriend can speak many foreign languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.</span>
*中国的历史、文化、经济<em></em>方面我都不太了解。<span class="trans">Chinese history, culture, economy, etc., I don't have a good understanding regarding these aspects.</span>
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*你 带 一 些 纸、笔 东西 吧。<span class="trans">You bring some papers, pens and so on.</span>
*21世纪以来,中国、印度、巴西<em>等</em>国家发展得都很快。<span class="trans">From the 21st century on, China, India, Brazil and so on, are all developing very rapidly.</span>
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*中国、印度、巴西<em>等</em>国家 都 很 穷。<span class="trans">China, India, Brazil and so on are poor.</span>
*中国、印度、巴西<em>等</em>国家都是人口大国。<span class="trans">China, India, Brazil and so on are all populous countries.</span>
 
  
 
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等等 (děng děng), or simply 等, has the same meaning as “and so on” or “etc.” in English. Both are placed after a series of items (the list of which generally exceeds two items).

Structure

The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of things, and add 等 or 等等 to the end of the list. It's the same as in English when we use "etc." at the end of a list.

A1,A2...等/等等

Examples

  • 这里 有 茶、牛奶、可乐
  • 我 喜欢 看 书、逛 街、睡觉 I like to read books, window-shop, sleep etc.
  • 西瓜、菠萝、苹果、葡萄 等等,都 是 我 喜欢 的 水果。Watermelons, pineapples, apples, grapes and so on are all the fruits that I like.
  • 上海、北京、深圳、香港 ,我 都 去 过。Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong etc., I have all been to.
  • Jackie Chen、Jet Li、Bruce Li 都 是 中国 有名 的 功夫 明星。Jackie Chen, Jet Li, Bruce Li, etc. are all famous Chinese martial arts stars.
  • 长城、故宫 地方 都 是 北京 有名 的 景点。The Great Wall, the Summer Museum, etc. are all famous Beijing scenic spots.
  • 我 有 很 多 外国 朋友,美国人、英国人、西班牙人等等I have a lot of foreign friends: Americans, British, Spanish, etc.
  • 我 的 男朋友 会 说 很 多 外语,英语、法语、西班牙语等等My boyfriend can speak many foreign languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.
  • 你 带 一 些 纸、笔 等 东西 吧。You bring some papers, pens and so on.
  • 中国、印度、巴西国家 都 很 穷。China, India, Brazil and so on are poor.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books