Chinese word

平等

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng děng

Meaning

  • adjectiveequal

Example

大家应该得到平等的机会。dà jiā yīng gāi dé dào píng děng de jī huì

Everyone should have equal opportunities.

Illustration for 平等 (equal)

More examples

学校里，学生应该得到平等的待遇。xué xiào lǐ xué shēng yīng gāi dé dào píng děng de dài yù

Students should receive equal treatment at school.

Core concept

One shared scale places everyone at the same level and measures their conditions by the same standard.

Common phrases

  • 平等待遇píng děng dài yù

    equal treatment

  • 平等的权利píng děng de quán lì

    equal rights

  • 平等的机会píng děng de jī huì

    equal opportunities

Similar words

公平gōng píng: Fair and unbiased in the way people are treated or decisions are made.
一样yí yàng: The same in appearance, form, or degree, with no noticeable difference.
相同xiāng tóng: The same in nature or state, with no difference between the things being compared.
同等tóng děng: Equal in value or status and therefore deserving of the same treatment.

Definition in Chinese

在权利、机会或待遇上没有差别，人人享有同样的地位或条件。zài quán lì jī huì huò dài yù shàng méi yǒu chā bié rén rén xiáng yǒu tóng yàng de dì wèi huò tiáo jiàn

Word origin

平 (píng, "even") + 等 (děng, "rank") joins the ideas of an even surface and an order of rank to name the absence of a higher or lower standing.

Usage tips

  • In a classroom, this word can describe a rule that gives every student the same chance to join an activity, even when their skills are different.

Other meanings

  • fairadjective
  • equivalentadjective

Opposites

  • 不平等bù píng děngnot equaladjective
  • 不公平bù gōng píngnot fairadjective

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