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Hold On! (Beginner) 等一下！（初级）

Sep. 1, 2010

Free Chinese Language Phrase: 等一下！(Děng yí xià!) Hold On! (Beginner)

　

Example:

    Wèi, nǐhǎo, qǐng wèn Ānnà zài ma?
A:  喂，你好，  请     问  安娜 在 吗？

　

Hello, excuse me, is Anna there?

     Tā  zài, qǐng děng yí xià.
B:  她 在， 请     等   一 下。

　

Yes, she is. Please hold on.

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Debra said on Sep. 3, 2010

Yes, they always mean the same.

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Jerry said on Sep. 3, 2010

I have learned many Chinese language phrases for free here. But it seems sometimes people always use 稍等 to mean hold on. Are they the same?

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Iris said on Sep. 2, 2010

But people always add 一下 behind 稍等 to emphasize the short time. That’s
稍等一下.

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