同等 (tóng děng) — equal; equivalent (in degree, value, or ability); of the same status or rank

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Examples

• 这两种方案同等重要，不能只看一方面。
  Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāng àn tóng děng zhòng yào, bù néng zhī kàn yì fāng miàn.
  These two plans are equally important; you can't only look at one side.
• 公司对员工实行同等考核，不分级别。
  Gōng sī duì yuán gōng shí xíng tóng děng kǎo hé, bù fēn jí bié.
  The company implements equal assessment for employees, regardless of rank.
• 在同等条件下，我们优先考虑本地企业。
  Zài tóng děng tiáo jiàn xià, wǒ men yōu xiān kǎo lǜ běn dì qǐ yè.
  Under equal conditions, we give priority to local businesses.

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