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“amount to” in Chinese

Chinese

Also相当于 (xiāng dāng yú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhé hé

Example

这批货折合人民币两千元。zhè pī huò zhé hé rén mín bì liǎng qiān yuán

This batch of goods amounts to 2,000 yuan.

Illustration for 折合 (amount to)

How to say “amount to” in Chinese

“Amount to” in Chinese is 折合 (zhé hé).

One numerical quantity is translated across a scale, rate, or unit into the amount that matches it.

Full entry for 折合: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 折合

把增长量折合为百分比后，是3%。bǎ zēng zhǎng liàng zhé hé wèi bǎi fēn bǐ hòu shì 3

When the increase is converted to a percentage, it is 3%.

Tips for using 折合

  • The number after this verb is normally the result of the conversion, while the original price or quantity is understood from the surrounding context.

Other Chinese words for “amount to”

这个决定相当于放弃了我们的利益。zhè ge jué dìng xiāng dāng yú fàng qì le wǒ men de lì yì

This decision amounts to giving up our interests.

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