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等于
děngyú
Description
"等于"用来说两个东西一样多，或者一样的意思，常常在数学里用。
"等于" is used to say two things are the same amount or have the same meaning, often used in math.
我们也可以用它来说一件事跟另一件事一样。
We can also use it to say one thing is the same as another.
Meanings
等于děngyú
to equal; to be equal to
二加二等于四。
Two plus two equals four.
等于děngyú
to be the same as; to amount to
你不说话就等于同意了。
If you don't speak, it means you agree.
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Notes
- Etymology
等 (equal) + 于 (to/at), literally "equal to".
- Nuance
second sense often used with 就等于 to mean "is basically the same as".
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