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The word "等到" is formed by combining the character "等", meaning "to wait", with the character "到", meaning "to arrive" or "to reach", creating a compound where "到" acts as a result complement indicating the outcome of the waiting, thus together conveying the sense of "to wait until" or "by the time that".

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等到雨停我们就走。

Děng dào yǔ tíng wǒmen jiù zǒu.

Wait until the rain stops, then we will leave.

等到暑假的时候，我去旅行。

Děng dào shǔjià de shíhou, wǒ qù lǚxíng.

When summer vacation arrives, I will go traveling.

等到你长大了就会明白这个道理。

Děng dào nǐ zhǎng dà le jiù huì míngbái zhège dàolǐ.

When you grow up, you will understand this principle.

等到所有条件都满足，我们才能启动项目。

Děng dào suǒyǒu tiáojiàn dōu mǎnzú, wǒmen cái néng qǐdòng xiàngmù.

Only when all conditions are satisfied can we launch the project.

等到技术成熟并且成本降低，这种产品才会普及。

Děng dào jìshù chéngshú bìngqiě chéngběn jiàngdī, zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐn cái huì pǔjí.

Only when the technology matures and the cost decreases will this product become widespread.

Word Definition - 等到

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

Individual Character Details

等 děng
到 dào