平等 (píng děng) — equal (of rights, status, treatment)

Definition

平等 (píng děng) means 'equal' specifically in the context of rights, status, and treatment — social or legal equality. It differs from 同样 (tóng yàng, 'the same'), which is broader and used for things being identical or alike, and from 同等 (tóng děng, 'equal in degree/value'), which focuses on equivalence in measure or rank rather than fairness.

adjective

equal (of rights, status, treatment)

Examples

平等。
Měi gè gōngmín zài fǎlǜ qián dōu shì píng děng de.
Every citizen is equal before the law.
平等。
Gōngsī yīngdāng tígōng píng děng de jiùyè jīhuì.
The company should provide equal employment opportunities.
平等。
Nán nǚ xiǎngyǒu píng děng de dìwèi.
Men and women enjoy equal status.

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