等到

děngdào

by the time; when

Dictionary entry

to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)

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See it in sentences

等到八点他就来了。

Děngdào bā diǎn tā jiù lái le.

English

He will come by eight o'clock.

等到下课再走吧。

Děngdào xiàkè zài zǒu ba.

English

Let us wait until class is over before leaving.

Goes with

  • 等到明天wait until tomorrow
  • 等到了waited until
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