Memory phrase for the character: 等

等

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Meaning

class, rank, grade, equal to

Pronunciation

děng

Explanation

 Top: bamboo 竹, below: temple 寺 (= Made of earth 土 and built with skillful hands 寸)

Mnemonic
 
Put the bamboo 竹 (= the sprouts) into the earth 土 and (take care of them) with a skillful hand 寸, and (the growth) will be in the same way/class.

Radicals

竹 bamboo
寺 temple




 Vocabulary

等到 děng dào  to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)
同等 tóng děng  equal to; having the same social class or status
等式 děng shì  an equality; an equation
一等 yī děng  first class; grade A
等待 děng dài  to wait; to wait for
不等式 bù děng shì  inequality (math.)
等等 děng děng  etcetera; and so on...; wait a minute!; hold on!
等等 děng děng  etcetera; and so on...; wait a minute!; hold on!
高等 gāo děng  higher; high level; advanced
中等 zhōng děng  medium
等分 děng fēn  division into equal parts; equipartition
等分 děng fēn  

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