How to Say “Wait a moment” in Mandarin

等一下
děngyíxià

Wait a moment

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 等děngto wait for
  • 一yíone
  • 下xiàdown

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How do you say "Wait a moment" in Mandarin?
"Wait a moment" in Mandarin is 等一下, pronounced děng yíxià (third tone, second tone, fourth tone).
What does 等一下 mean literally?
等一下 breaks down as 等 (to wait for) + 一 (one) + 下 (down).
What tones does 等一下 use?
等一下 is pronounced děng yíxià: third tone, second tone, fourth tone.