等价 (děng jià) — equivalence; equal in value | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A formal/logistics term meaning 'equal in value' or 'equivalent', used in academic and trade contexts. Pairs with 交换 (exchange) to mean equivalent exchange.

noun

equivalenceequal in value

Examples

等价。
Zhè liǎng zhǒng shāng pǐn zài shì chǎng shàng shì děng jià de.
These two products are equivalent on the market.
，等价。
Jīng jì xué zhōng, děng jià jiāo huàn shì yí gè jī běn yuán zé.
In economics, equivalent exchange is a basic principle.
等价。
Wǒ men xū yào zhǎo dào yǔ yuán cái liào děng jià de tì dài pǐn.
We need to find a substitute equivalent to the raw material.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

等 'equal' and 价 'value' combine to mean 'equivalent value'.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

竹寺等

Meaning part形符xíngfú

竹竹zhúbamboo

Sound part声符shēngfú

寺

寺sì等děng

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The top 竹 shows bamboo strips used for writing and sorting; the bottom 寺 once gave the sound, but now sounds different.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

人介价

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

介

介jiè价jiè

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

价 pairs 人 (person) with 介, which gives the sound.

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