等 (děng) means "to wait" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 等 have?

等 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 等 in?

等 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

děng

to wait

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

等

12 strokes

请等我一下。

Qǐng děng wǒ yí xià.

Please wait for me a moment.

请等一下。

Qǐng děng yí xià.

Please wait a moment.

与其一直等待机会，不如现在就行动。

Yǔqí yìzhí děngdài jīhuì, bùrú xiànzài jiù xíngdòng.

Rather than keep waiting for an opportunity, it is better to act now.

幸福并不完全等于高收入。

Xìngfú bìng bù wánquán děngyú gāo shōurù.

Happiness is not completely equal to high income.

弱势群体应当得到平等保护。

Ruòshì qúntǐ yīngdāng dédào píngděng bǎohù.

Vulnerable groups should receive equal protection.

批判并不等于完全否定。

Pīpàn bìng bù děngyú wánquán fǒudìng.

Critique does not equal complete negation.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 等 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 等 mean?: 等 (děng) means "to wait" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 等 have?: 等 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 等 in?: 等 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.