How to say “equal” in Chinese
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“Equal” in Chinese is 平等, píng děng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
平等 is read píng děng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “平等”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 平等. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 法律面前人人平等fǎlǜmiànqiánrénrénpíngděngEveryone is equal before the law.
More words from the lesson “Charity and equality”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “equal” in Chinese?
“Equal” in Chinese is 平等, pinyin píngděng.
What does 平等 mean?
平等 (píngděng) means “equal”.
How do you write 平等?
平等 is 2 characters: 平 (píng) — flat, calm; 等 (děng) — wait. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 平等?
平等 is read píngděng. Tones: píng — second tone, děng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“equal” in the lesson “Charity and equality”
This word is from the topic “Society” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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