Writing
相等 (xiāng děng) — how to say "to be equal" in Chinese
相等
To be equal, equal
verb
Character composition
相
mutually, each other
等
to wait, equal
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
大小相等
dà xiǎo xiāng děng
equal in size
数量相等
shù liàng xiāng děng
equal in number
力量相等
lì liàng xiāng děng
equal in strength
Examples
他们的能力几乎相等，很难选择。
Their abilities are almost equal, it's hard to choose.
这两个数相等。
These two numbers are equal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be equal" in Chinese?
"to be equal" in Chinese is 相等 (xiāng děng).
What does 相等 mean in English?
相等 (xiāng děng) means "To be equal, equal".
How is 相等 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng děng (written as xiang deng, xiangdeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be equal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相等: 相 has 9 strokes, 等 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 相等?
相等 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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