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Expressing "etc." with preposition 等 (děng)
HSK 3Listing & Enumeration
Structure
Item₁、Item₂ + 等 + Noun
Explanation
Used as a preposition, 等 (děng) marks the end of a non-exhaustive list, indicating there are more items of the same kind. It functions like "such as… and so on" in English. For example, 数学、物理等学科 means "subjects such as math, physics, and so on."
Examples
他擅长篮球、足球等体育项目。
Tā shàncháng lánqiú, zúqiú děng tǐyù xiàngmù.
He's good at sports like basketball and soccer.
春节、中秋等传统节日都很热闹。
Chūnjié, Zhōngqiū děng chuántǒng jiérì dōu hěn rènào.
Traditional festivals like Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are all very lively.
历史、地理等科目她都考得不错。
Lìshǐ, dìlǐ děng kēmù tā dōu kǎo de búcuò.
She did well in subjects like history and geography.