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The word "等于" is formed by combining the character "等", which conveys the meaning of "equal" or "equality", with the character "于", a preposition that here indicates a relational sense of "to" or "toward". This combination directly yields the literal meaning "equal to", used to denote equivalence.

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一加一等于二。

Yī jiā yī děngyú èr.

One plus one equals two.

他的答案等于我的。

Tā de dá'àn děngyú wǒ de.

His answer is equal to mine.

如果你不来，就等于放弃。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù lái, jiù děngyú fàngqì.

If you don't come, it means giving up.

学习不努力等于浪费时间。

Xuéxí bù nǔlì děngyú làngfèi shíjiān.

Studying without effort is equal to wasting time.

在这个问题上，沉默往往等于支持。

Zài zhège wèntí shàng, chénmò wǎngwǎng děngyú zhīchí.

On this issue, silence often equals support.

Word Definition - 等于

děng yú to equal; to be tantamount to

Individual Character Details

等 děng
于 yú, yú, yú