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*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>
*生煎馒头、南翔小笼包、三鲜小混沌<em>等</em>都是上海有名的小吃。<span class="trans"></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 etc., Li are all Chinese famous 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"></span>
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*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 scenic spots in Beijing.</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"></span>
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*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 been teaching quite a few foreign students,Americans,British people,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"></span>
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*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 boyfriends can speak many languages,English,French,Spanish etc.</span>
*中国的历史、文化、经济<em>等</em>方面我都不太了解。<span class="trans"></span>
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*中国的历史、文化、经济<em>等</em>方面我都不太了解。<span class="trans">I don't have a good understanding of Chinese history,cultural,economy etc.</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"></span>
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*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>
*中国、印度、巴西<em>等</em>国家都是人口大国。<span class="trans"></span>
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*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

  • 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 etc., Li are all Chinese famous martial arts stars. /span>
  • 长城、故宫、颐和园地方都是北京著名的景点。The Great Wall,the Summer Museum,the Summer Palace etc,.are all famous scenic spots in Beijing.
  • 我教过很多外国学生,美国人、英国人、西班牙人等等I've been teaching quite a few foreign students,Americans,British people,Spanish etc.
  • 我的男朋友会说很多门外语,英语、法语、西班牙语等等My boyfriends can speak many languages,English,French,Spanish etc.
  • 中国的历史、文化、经济方面我都不太了解。I don't have a good understanding of Chinese history,cultural,economy etc.
  • 21世纪以来,中国、印度、巴西国家发展得都很快。From the 21st century on,China,India,Brazil and so on,are all developing very rapidly.
  • 中国、印度、巴西国家都是人口大国。China,India,Brazil and so on are all populous countries.

See also

Sources and further reading

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