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Expressing "equal to" with 等于 ("deng3yu2")

等于 děngyú

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

A 等于 B

Translations

  • equal to
  • equivalent to

Definition

表示两个事物在数量、数值、程度或意义上相等或等同。

Indicates that two things are equal or equivalent in quantity, value, degree, or meaning.

Usage

用于连接两个比较的对象，表示它们相等。可以用于数学、逻辑、日常比较等场景。通常结构为：A 等于 B。

Used to connect two compared objects, indicating they are equal. Can be used in mathematics, logic, daily comparisons, etc. The structure is typically: A equals B.

Examples

  • 1 一加一等于二。(One plus one equals two.)
  • 2 他的年龄等于我的年龄。(His age is equal to mine.)
  • 3 努力不一定等于成功。(Hard work does not necessarily equal success.)
  • 4 今天的气温等于昨天。(Today's temperature is equal to yesterday's.)
  • 5 这道题的答案等于5。(The answer to this problem equals 5.)

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