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

děng dào

d+ěng·3rd toned+ào·4th tone

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I waited until the last minute.

我一直等到了最后一分钟。

I waited for him till ten.

我等他一直等到十点。

The moment she was alone, she opened the letter.

等到周围只有她一个人的时候，她迫不及待地打开了那封信。

I'll wait till four o'clock.

我会等到四点。

He waited until she came.

他一直等到她来了为止。