等于

等于 is a verb meaning 'to be equal to' or 'to equal.' It is used to indicate that two things are the same in value, amount, or quality.

The character 等 (děng) means 'to wait' or 'to be equal,' while 于 (yú) is a classical preposition meaning 'to' or 'in.' Together, they form a term that expresses equivalence, often used in mathematical or logical contexts.

等于 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing, especially in math problems, comparisons, and formal statements. It is also found in phrases like “等于零” (děng yú líng,