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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.be equal/equivalent to
四加五等于九。
Four and five makes nine.
三乘三等于九。
Three times three equals nine.
球的体积等于多少?
What is the volume of the sphere equal to?
一公里等于二华里。
One kilometre is equal to two li.
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v.amount to; as much as; be no less than
她的回答等于拒绝。
Her answer is tantamount to a refusal.
她的声明等于宣战。
Her statement amounts to a declaration of war.
说了不听,就等于白说。
If no one is listening to you, it's talking in vain.
同情敌人等于背叛人民
Showing sympathy for the enemy is tantamount to betraying the people.
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