等于

děng yú
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Mainly used for comparing numbers and quantities in math or objective statements of equivalence. It can be used in a figurative way to mean 'amounts to nothing' as in 等于零 or 等于无.
to be equal to; to amount to
某数量跟另一数量相等。
Words:
等于零等于无
Synonyms:
相等即是相当对等等价等同
Antonyms:
不等
Sentences:
  1. 一(yī)加(jiā)一(yī)等(děng)于(yú)二(èr)。
    One plus one equals two.
  2. 如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)不(bù)尝(cháng)试(shì)，那(nà)成(chéng)功(gōng)的(de)机(jī)会(huì)就(jiù)等(děng)于(yú)零(líng)。
    If you don't try, then your chance of success is equal to zero.
v
用于比喻或强调，说明一件事本质上等同或导致了另一件事，常带有负面或强调“无效果、无意义”的语感，如“等于白说”
to be tantamount to; to be the same as
几乎一样；两者没有什么区别。
Words:
等于白说等于白学
Synonyms:
相当对等等同
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)没(méi)付(fù)钱(qián)就(jiù)拿(ná)走(zǒu)东(dōng)西(xi)，这(zhè)等(děng)于(yú)偷(tōu)窃(qiè)。
    Taking things without paying is tantamount to theft.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
děng等

equal；wait

HSK 2
yú于

in; at; to