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The word "平等" is formed by combining the character "平", which denotes levelness or fairness, with the character "等", which denotes equality or sameness; their juxtaposition creates a compound where both characters contribute semantically to convey the concept of "equality".

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法律面前人人平等。

Fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng.

Everyone is equal before the law.

男女应该享有平等的权利。

Nánnǚ yīnggāi xiǎngyǒu píngděng de quánlì.

Men and women should enjoy equal rights.

这个组织致力于促进种族平等。

Zhège zǔzhī zhìlì yú cùjìn zhǒngzú píngděng.

This organization is dedicated to promoting racial equality.

我们在追求经济平等的同时也要关注社会公正。

Wǒmen zài zhuīqiú jīngjì píngděng de tóngshí yě yào guānzhù shèhuì gōngzhèng.

While pursuing economic equality, we must also pay attention to social justice.

国际关系应建立在主权平等和相互尊重的原则之上。

Guójì guānxì yīng jiànlì zài zhǔquán píngděng hé xiānghù zūnzhòng de yuánzé zhī shàng.

International relations should be established on the principles of sovereign equality and mutual respect.

Word Definition - 平等

píng děng equal; equality

Individual Character Details

平 píng, píng
等 děng