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[等](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E7%AD%89), [等等](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E7%AD%89%E7%AD%89)

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\[. etc.\]

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等等 (děng děng), or simply 等 (děng), is just like saying “and so on” or “etc.” in English but just a bit more formal. Both are placed after listing a series of items (generally with a list that exceeds two items).

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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Structure --------------------------------------------------------- The basic structure is easy. Just make a list of things and add 等 (děng) or 等等 (děng děng) 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 -------------------------------------------------------

- 西瓜、菠萝、葡萄、*等等* ，我都喜欢吃。 Xīguā, bōluó, pútáo, *děngděng*, wǒ dōu xǐhuan chī.Watermelons, pineapples, apples, grapes, and so on, I like them all. - 我爸爸很喜欢运动，比如跑步、游泳、打羽毛球、*等等* 。Wǒ bàba hěn xǐhuan yùndòng, bǐrú pǎobù, yóuyǒng, dǎ yǔmáoqiú, *děngděng*.My father likes different sports, for example, running, swimming, playing badminton, etc. - Bruce Li、Jackie Chan、Jet Li *等* 都是有名的功夫明星。 Bruce Li, Jackie Chan, Jet Li *děng* dōu shì yǒumíng de gōngfu míngxīng.Bruce Li, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, etc. are all famous Chinese martial arts stars. - 我们公司有市场部、设计部、技术部、 *等等* 。Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu shìchǎng bù, shèjì bù, jìshù bù *děngděng*.Our company has marketing department, design department, technology department, etc. - 联合国的工作语言有英语、法语、西班牙语 *等* 。Liánhéguó de gōngzuò yǔyán yǒu Yīngyǔ, Fǎyǔ, Xībānyáyǔ *děng*.The working languages of the UN are English, French, Spanish, etc.

等 (děng) can also be added to the end of a list and is followed by a noun that represents the list. In this case, you can only use 等:

A1，A2 ⋯⋯ 等 + \[Category\] + Predicate

The [predicate](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Predicate) part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.

- 长城、故宫 *等* 景点都是北京有名的景点。 Chángchéng, Gùgōng *děng* jǐngdiǎn dōu shì Běijīng yǒumíng de jǐngdiǎn.The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, etc. are all famous tourist attractions in Beijing. - 北京、上海、广州 *等* 城市的经济都很发达。Běijīng, Shànghǎi, Guǎngzhōu *děng* chéngshì de jīngjì dōu hěn fādá.Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and so on are economically developed cities. - 牛津、剑桥 *等* 大学是英国最有名的大学。Niújīn, Jiànqiáo *děng* dàxué shì Yīngguó zuì yǒumíng de dàxué.Oxford, Cambridge and so on are the most famous British Universities. - 中国、印度、巴西 *等* 国家都是发展中国家。Zhōngguó, Yìndù, Bāxī *děng* guójiā dōu shì fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā.China, India, Brazil and so on are all developing countries. - 食品安全、环保、和平 *等* 话题都是热点话题。Shípǐn ānquán, huánbǎo, hépíng *děng* huàtí dōu shì rèdiǎn huàtí.Food safety, environmental protection, peace and so on are all hot topics.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Ending a Non-Exhaustive List with "shenme de"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Ending_a_Non-Exhaustive_List_with_%22shenme_de%22) - ["Stuff like that" with "zhileide"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Stuff_like_that%22_with_%22zhileide%22) Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)) (pp. 304) \[ →buy\]

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