等到 — by the time
by the time, when
How to pronounce it
等到 is read děng dào: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”.
On the right, 刂 “knife”, dāo, hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “等到”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 等到. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 等到他回来，我们再商量。děngdàotāhuílái,wǒmenzàishāngliangWhen he’s back, then we’ll discuss it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 等到 mean?
等到 (děngdào) means “by the time, when”.
How do you write 等到?
等到 is 2 characters: 等 (děng) — wait; 到 (dào) — arrive. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 等到?
等到 is read děngdào. Tones: děng — third tone, dào — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“by the time” in the lesson “Deadlines and dates”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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