What does "hang on" mean?

To wait or persist To hold on or continue despite difficulty.

How do you use "hang on" in a sentence?

Hang on, I'll be right there. Hang on, that's not right. Just hang on a bit longer.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To wait or persist

等一下，坚持住

Esperar, aguantar

待つ、持ちこたえる

기다리다, 버티다

To hold on or continue despite difficulty.

稍等或克服困难继续下去。

Esperar un momento o continuar pese a las dificultades.

しばらく待つ、または困難にもかかわらず続けること。

기다리거나 어려움에도 불구하고 계속 견디다.

Base verb: hang

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Hang on, I'll be right there.
等一下，我马上到
Espera, ahora voy
ちょっと待って、すぐ行くから
잠깐만, 금방 갈게.
Hang on, that's not right.
等等，那不对
Un momento, eso no está bien
待って、それ違うよ
잠깐, 그건 아닌데.
Just hang on a bit longer.
再坚持一会儿
Aguantad un poco más
もう少しだけ頑張って
조금만 더 버텨.

Context: waiting, persistence

Tone: encouraging

From hanging in place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal