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* 我们 公司的 优势 是 什么?我们 有 政府的 支持,我们 有 不加班的 文化,我们 有 有趣的 同事,<em>等等</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen gōngsī de yōushì shì shénme? wǒmen yǒu zhèngfǔ de zhīchí, wǒmen yǒu bù jiābān de wénhuà, wǒmen yǒu yǒuqù de tóngshì, <em> děngděng </em>.</span><span class="trans">What are the advantages of our company? We have the support of the government, we have a culture of no overtime, we have interesting colleagues, and so on.</span>
 
* 我们 公司的 优势 是 什么?我们 有 政府的 支持,我们 有 不加班的 文化,我们 有 有趣的 同事,<em>等等</em>。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen gōngsī de yōushì shì shénme? wǒmen yǒu zhèngfǔ de zhīchí, wǒmen yǒu bù jiābān de wénhuà, wǒmen yǒu yǒuqù de tóngshì, <em> děngděng </em>.</span><span class="trans">What are the advantages of our company? We have the support of the government, we have a culture of no overtime, we have interesting colleagues, and so on.</span>
 
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Revision as of 08:50, 4 May 2022

等 (děng) and 等等 (děngděng) both mean “and so on” or “etc.” Both can be used in formal and in informal contexts. While they can often be used interchangeably, both have distinct uses.











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等 (děng) 等等 (děngděng)
Meaning and so on, etc. and so on, etc.
Part of Speech auxiliary auxiliary
Formality flexible flexible

Both 等 and 等等 be used after two or more words in a list to mean “and so on” or “etc.”.

  • 她 喜欢的 运动 有 游泳、跑步、瑜伽 Tā xǐhuan de yùndòng yǒu yóuyǒng, pǎobù, yújiā děng .Her favorite sports are swimming, running, yoga, etc.
  • 饺子 、 包子 、 面  , 我 都 喜欢 吃。 Jiǎozi, bāozi, miàn děng , wǒ dōu xǐhuan chī.I like to eat dumplings, dumplings, noodles, etc.
  • 这个 房子 有 很多 东西 : 电视 、 电脑 、 电冰箱 等等 。 Zhège fángzi yǒu hěn duō dōngxi : diànshì, diànnǎo, diànbīngxiāng děngděng .The house has a lot of things: TV, computer, refrigerator and so on.

To sum up 2 or more words used in a list only 等 can be used

Example sentences

  • 我 去 过 法国、英国、泰国 国家。 Wǒ qù guo Fǎguó, Yīngguó, tàiguó děng guójiā.I have been to France, England, Thailand and other countries.
  • 他 有 很多 缺点,懒、不 爱 运动、爱 吃 垃圾 食品 Tā yǒu hěn duō quēdiǎn, lǎn, bù ài yùndòng, ài chī lājī shípǐn děng .He has many disadvantages, such as laziness, lack of exercise, and love of junk food.
  • 这个 列车 终点站 是 深圳,我们 会 路过 石家庄、郑州、武汉、长沙 地方。 Zhège lièchē zhōngdiǎn zhàn shì Shēnzhèn, wǒmen huì lùguò Shíjiāzhuāng, Zhèngzhōu, Wǔhàn, Chángshā děng dìfang.This train ends in Shenzhen, we will pass through Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Changsha and other places.
  • 我们 公司 有 采购部 、 财务 部 、 销售 部 和 人事 部  部门 。 Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu cǎigòubù, cáiwù bù, xiāoshòu bù hé rénshì bù děng bùmén.Our company has a purchasing department, a finance department, a sales department and a personnel department.
  • 联合国 有 汉语、英语、法语、俄语、西班牙语、阿拉伯语 六 种 工作 语言。 Liánhéguó yǒu Hànyǔ, Yīngyǔ, Fǎyǔ, Éyǔ, Xībānyáyǔ, Ālābóyǔ děng liù zhǒng gōngzuò yǔyán.The United Nations has six working languages: Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic.

At the end of a sentence only 等等 can be repeated twice

  • 这个 动物园 里 有 很 多 野生 动物 , 老虎 , 狮子, 等等 。 Zhège dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō yěshēng dòngwù, lǎohǔ, shīzi, děngděng .This zoo has many wild animals, tigers, lions and so on.
  • 明天 我 要 去 骑行, 我 需要 准备 很多 东西 , 比如 说 自行车 , 头盔 和 吃的东西 等等 。 Míngtiān wǒ yào qù qí xíng, wǒ xūyào zhǔnbèi hěn duō dōngxi, bǐrú shuō zìxíngchē, tóukuī hé chī de dōngxī děngděng .Tomorrow I am going for a ride and I need to prepare a lot of things, such as a bike, helmet and food.
  • 我 喜欢 看 小说、电影、纪录片,等等Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xiǎoshuō, diànyǐng, jìlùpiàn, děngděng .I like to read novels, movies, documentaries, and so on.
  • 我 姐姐 给 她的 孩子 报 了 很多 兴趣班,比如 说 书法班、美术班、舞蹈班、音乐班, 等等Wǒ jiějie gěi tā de háizi bào le hěn duō Xīngqùbān, bǐrú shuō shūfǎ bān, měishù bān, wǔdǎo bān, yīnyuè bān, děngděng .My sister has enrolled her children in many interest classes, such as calligraphy, art, dance, music, and so on.
  • 我们 公司的 优势 是 什么?我们 有 政府的 支持,我们 有 不加班的 文化,我们 有 有趣的 同事,等等Wǒmen gōngsī de yōushì shì shénme? wǒmen yǒu zhèngfǔ de zhīchí, wǒmen yǒu bù jiābān de wénhuà, wǒmen yǒu yǒuqù de tóngshì, děngděng .What are the advantages of our company? We have the support of the government, we have a culture of no overtime, we have interesting colleagues, and so on.

Sources and further reading

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