Chinese word

相等

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng děng

Meaning

  • adjectiveequal

Example

这两个数字相等吗？zhè liǎng gè shù zì xiāng děng ma

Are these two numbers equal?

Illustration for 相等 (equal)

More examples

两组数据在数值上相等。liáng zǔ shù jù zài shù zhí shàng xiàng děng

The two sets of data are equal in value.

Core concept

A pair of things lines up at one shared value or quality, so neither differs from the other.

Common phrases

  • 与...相等yǔ xiāng děng

    equal to ___

  • 两者相等liáng zhě xiāng děng

    the two are equal

  • 在数值上相等zài shù zhí shàng xiàng děng

    equal in value

Similar words

一样yí yàng: The same in condition or degree, with no noticeable difference.
相同xiāng tóng: Identical in form, quality, or amount, so that the two things cannot be distinguished.
平等píng děng: Equal in opportunities or rights, without unfair treatment.
等同děng tóng: Regarded as equivalent because the nature or effect is judged to be the same.

Definition in Chinese

表示双方在数值或性质上完全一致，没有任何差别。biǎo shì shuāng fāng zài shù zhí huò xìng zhì shàng wán quán yí zhì méi yǒu rèn hé chā bié

Word origin

相等 (xiāngděng, "equal") is formed from 相 (xiāng, "mutual") and 等 (děng, "same in rank or degree"), linking mutual comparison with complete sameness.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful when a comparison must be precise, such as in mathematics, measurements, rules, or stated properties, rather than merely similar in a loose sense.

Other meanings

  • equivalentadjective
  • correspondverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 相等性xiāng děng xìngequalitynoun

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