等式

děngshì

noun #36,054

Measure Word

一个等式 gè

Meanings

1 equation
2 equality (math)

Characters

formula, expression

Examples

请把这个等式两边同时加5。

Qǐng bǎ zhège děngshì liǎngbiān tóngshí jiā wǔ.

Please add 5 to both sides of this equation.

这个等式可以化简。

Zhège děngshì kěyǐ huà jiǎn.

This equation can be simplified.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse with 方程 (fāngchéng, 'equation' especially with unknowns to solve). 等式 emphasizes the relation 'left side equals right side'; 方程 specifically refers to equations you solve, like 2x+3=7. Inequalities are 不等式 (bùděngshì).

Stroke Order

等 děng

式 shì