🇬🇧🇨🇳 equal - 相等的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "equal" ("相等的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

When two things are equal, they match each other exactly — they have the same size, number, or amount, like two cups with the same amount of juice or two stacks of cookies with the same number of cookies.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandma gave us equal scoops of ice cream, so we both stared at each other and whispered, “Guard your bowl.”

We poured equal cups of water for a race, and mine immediately leaped onto my shirt instead of into my mouth.

We tried to cut the cake into equal pieces, but the smallest piece mysteriously landed on Dad’s plate.

We had equal time on the trampoline, but my cousin spent his whole turn screaming, “I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!”

In math, the equal sign (=) means “both sides are the same.”

A boy cuts two cakes. The cakes are red and white and warm. He makes equal slices. He makes equal pieces: one for his friend, one for him. The two small plates hold equal slices, equal size, equal look. The friend smiles, they eat, they say "thank you" and hug.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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