等于

děng yú

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to equal
2. to be tantamount to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 不等 bù děng 不等 bù děng unequal Direct opposite meaning 'to not equal', used in mathematical or logical comparisons.: unequal

Related words

2 items

• 大于 dà yú 大于 dà yú greater than; bigger than; more than Mathematical operator meaning 'greater than', closely associated with equality comparisons.: greater than; bigger than; more than
• 小于 xiǎo yú 小于 xiǎo yú less than, < Mathematical operator meaning 'less than', closely associated with equality comparisons.: less than, <

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Avoid using 等于 to connect two nouns directly without a subject; use with numerical expressions or clausal structures.

Formality

等于 is neutral in register; in formal mathematical or technical writing, 相当于 may be preferred for approximate equivalence.

Example Sentences

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三加二 等于 五。

Three plus two equals five.

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Words Containing 等于

• 约等于 约等于 yuē děng yú: approximately equal to

Child Words of 等于

• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 等 等 děng: class