平等

píng děng
HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used in contexts discussing rights, opportunities, or treatment, e.g., 平等权利. It describes a formal or systemic condition.
(of social, political, economic, legal status) equal
指人们在社会、政治、经济、法律等方面享有相等待遇。
Words:
平等权利平等竞争人人平等男女平等
Antonyms:
悬殊不均不等
Sentences:
  1. 男(nán)女(nǚ)平(píng)等(děng)是(shì)一(yī)项(xiàng)重(zhòng)要(yà)的(de)社(shè)会(huì)原(yuán)则(zé)。
    Gender equality is an important social principle.
  2. 法(fà)律(lǜ)保(bǎo)障(zhàng)每(měi)个(gè)人(rén)都(dōu)享(xiǎng)有(yǒu)平(píng)等(děng)的(de)权(quán)利(lì)。
    The law ensures that everyone enjoys equal rights.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)一(yī)个(gè)平(píng)等(děng)竞(jìng)争(zhēng)的(de)市(shì)场(chǎng)环(huán)境(jìng)。
    We need a market environment with fair competition.
adj
A broader usage, can describe interpersonal or general situations of parity, e.g., 平等地位.
equal (in status or position)
泛指地位相等。
Words:
平等身份平等地位
Synonyms:
相等对等同等
Antonyms:
悬殊不等
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)里(lǐ)，所(suǒ)有(yǒu)员(yuán)工(gōng)都(dōu)具(jù)有(yǒu)平(píng)等(děng)的(de)身(shēn)份(fèn)。
    Within the company, all employees have equal status.
  2. 朋(péng)友(yǒu)之(zhī)间(jiān)应(yīng)该(gāi)保(bǎo)持(chí)平(píng)等(děng)的(de)关(guān)系(xì)。
    Friends should maintain an equal relationship.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
píng平

flat; fair

HSK 1
děng等

equal；wait