相当于 (xiāng) — to be equivalent to, to correspond to, to be comparable to
Definition
Used to say A is equivalent or comparable to B in value, rank, or function — a more formal, written alternative to 等于, which is plain math/measurement. Often introduces an analogy or cross-domain comparison.
verb
to be equivalent toto correspond toto be comparable to
Examples
- 相当于。Zhè ge shù liàng xiāng yí gè yuè de gōng zī.This amount is equivalent to one month's salary.
- ，相当于。Zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng, zhè ge jié rì xiāng xī fāng de shèng dàn jié.In Chinese culture, this festival is equivalent to Christmas in the West.
- 相当于。Zhè jiā gōng sī de zhè ge zhí wèi xiāng bù mén jīng lǐ.This position in this company is equivalent to a department manager.
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