equal in rank or status; reciprocal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
equal in rank, status, or degree; reciprocal; symmetrical
formalOften used in formal contexts such as diplomacy, business, or negotiations to describe parties with equivalent standing.
Shuāng双
fāng方
yīng应
pài派
duì对
děng等
rén人
yuán员
jìn进
xíng行
huì会
tán谈
。
Both sides should send personnel of equal rank to conduct talks.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
bù部
mén门
zài在
quán权
lì力
shàng上
shì是
wán完
quán全
duì对
děng等
de的
。
These two departments are completely equal in terms of authority.
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Gēn根
jù据
duì对
děng等
yuán原
zé则
，
liǎng两
guó国
qiān签
shǔ署
le了
hù互
miǎn免
qiān签
zhèng证
xié协
yì议
。
Based on the principle of reciprocity, the two countries signed a visa waiver agreement.
Hé合
tong同
bì必
xū须
jiàn建
lì立
zài在
quán权
lì利
hé和
yì义
wù务
duì对
děng等
de的
jī基
chǔ础
shàng上
。
The contract must be established on a basis where rights and obligations are equal.