平等

平等 píngděng

Equality

平等 in a sentence HSK 5 pingdeng

What 平等 means

  1. Equality

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Character by character

平等 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

平
píng
Flat (equal - calm - a draw)
等
děng
Wait (grade - equal - etc.)

How to write 平等

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平等 in a sentence

人人都是平等的。
Rénrén dōu shì píngděng de.
Everyone is equal.
他们之间是平等的关系。
Tāmen zhījiān shì píngděng de guānxi.
Theirs is a relationship of equals.

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Questions about 平等

What does 平等 mean in English?

平等 is pronounced píngděng and means Equality.

How do you pronounce 平等?

平等 is píngděng in pinyin — written pingdeng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 平等?

平等 is written with 2 characters: 平 (píng) Flat (equal - calm - a draw), 等 (děng) Wait (grade - equal - etc.). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 平等 an HSK word?

Yes — 平等 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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