Writing
同等 (tóng děng) — how to say "equal" in Chinese
同等
Equal, equivalent
adjective
Character composition
同
same
等
class, level
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
同等对待
tóngděng duìdài
to treat equally
同等条件
tóngděng tiáojiàn
equal conditions
Examples
这两个方案在效果上是同等的。
These two plans are equivalent in effect.
他们有同等的机会。
They have equal opportunities.
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Frequently asked questions
Equal meaning in Chinese
"equal" in Chinese is 同等 (tóng děng).
What does 同等 mean in English?
同等 (tóng děng) means "Equal, equivalent".
How is 同等 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng děng (written as tong deng, tongdeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "equal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同等: 同 has 6 strokes, 等 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 同等?
同等 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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