equal sign; equivalence
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
equal sign; equals symbol
neutralA mathematical symbol used to indicate equality.
Zài在
fāng方
chéng程
shì式
1
'
jiā1
1
děng+
yú
21
zhōng
==
jiù
shì2
'
děng
hào中
，
'
=
'
就
是
等
号
。
In the equation '1 + 1 = 2', the '=' is the equal sign.
Qǐng请
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
tián填
shàng上
děng等
hào号
。
Please fill in the equal sign here.
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Zhè这
ge个
fú符
hào号
shì是
biāo标
zhǔn准
shù数
xué学
děng等
hào号
。
This symbol is the standard mathematical equal sign.
noun
(figurative) equivalence; equal footing; treating as identical
formalUsed metaphorically to say two things are not actually the same or should not be treated as identical.
Zhè这
liǎng两
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
shuǐ水
píng平
yǒu有
gāo高
xià下
zhī之
fēn分
，
bù不
néng能
huà画
děng等
hào号
。
The quality of these two articles differs; you cannot put an equal sign between them.
Cái财
fù富
bù不
děng等
yú于
xìng幸
fú福
，
liǎng两
zhě者
bù不
néng能
zhí直
jiē接
huà画
děng等
hào号
。
Wealth does not equal happiness; you cannot simply put an equal sign between the two.
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Jiāng将
gè个
rén人
guān观
diǎn点
yǔ与
shì事
shí实
huà画
děng等
hào号
shì是
cuò错
wù误
de的
。
It is wrong to equate personal opinions with facts.