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平等

HSK 2Word · Adjective

equal; equality

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

equal rights or status; having the same treatment

formal

Describes the fundamental principle of equal rights and opportunities in society, law, politics, etc. It is a core concept of modern governance.

Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
 。

All people are equal before the law.

Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
zhuī追
qiú求
zhǒng种
zú族
píng平
děng等
 。

This country pursues racial equality.

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Bǎo保
zhàng障
suǒ所
yǒu有
gōng公
mín民
de的
píng平
děng等
quán权
lì利
shì是
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
zé责
rèn任
 。

It is the government's responsibility to protect the equal rights of all citizens.

2.

adjective

equal in position or status; on equal footing

neutral

Describes a balanced relationship where parties have equivalent status, power, or treatment, often used in social, diplomatic, or business contexts.

Liǎng两
guó国
zài在
píng平
děng等
hù互
lì利
de的
jī基
chǔ础
shàng上
jiàn建
lì立
le了
huǒ伙
bàn伴
guān关
xì系
 。

The two countries established a partnership based on equality and mutual benefit.

Tā他
men们
zhǔ主
zhāng张
nán男
nǚ女
píng平
děng等
 。

They advocate for gender equality.

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Péng朋
you友
zhī之
jiān间
yīng应
gāi该
píng平
děng等
xiāng相
dài待
 。

Friends should treat each other as equals.