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相当
xiāngdāng
Description
“相当”常常用来表示程度很高，意思接近“非常”或“很”。
"相当" is often used to indicate a high degree, meaning close to "very" or "quite".
它也可以表示两个东西差不多、彼此相配。
It can also mean that two things are about the same or match each other.
Meanings
相当xiāngdāng
quite; fairly; considerably
这个问题相当难。
This problem is quite difficult.
相当xiāngdāng
to be equal to; to match; correspond
两个队的实力相当。
The two teams are evenly matched.
相当xiāngdāng
suitable; appropriate
我们要找一个相当的人选。
We need to find a suitable candidate.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as an adverb 相当 is a bit more formal and measured than 很.
- Etymology
相 (mutually) + 当 (to match), literally 'to match each other'.
In videos
“国会的辩论有时也相当有很多看点”
“吉米，希望到时已经相当不错”
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