equate; regard as equivalent
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to equate; to regard as equivalent or identical; to treat as the same
formalOften used in negative constructions (不能等同, 不可等同) to caution against false equivalences between distinct concepts or things. Carries a formal, analytical tone suitable for academic or logical discourse.
Bù不
néng能
bǎ把
zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
shì事
děng等
tóng同
qǐ起
lái来
。
These two matters cannot be equated.
Jīn金
qián钱
bù不
néng能
děng等
tóng同
yú于
xìng幸
fú福
。
Money cannot be equated with happiness.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
yǔ语
jìng境
xià下
，
zhè这
liǎng两
ge个
cí词
jī几
hū乎
kě可
yǐ以
děng等
tóng同
shǐ使
yòng用
。
In this context, these two words can be used almost interchangeably.
Zuò作
zhě者
cuò错
wù误
de地
jiāng将
wén文
huà化
chā差
yì异
děng等
tóng同
yú于
shì是
fēi非
duì对
cuò错
。
The author mistakenly equated cultural differences with right and wrong.