Xiang Dang 相当- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► xiāng dāng
    Tone numbers: xiang1 dang1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 相當
    Simplified: 相当

    First Character: 相 (xiāng dāng) – each other; one another; mutually
    Second Character: 當 (xiāng dāng) – to be; to act as; to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space); manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

Examples of Xiang Dang

    ► Zhè jiā jiàn shēn fáng de shèbèi xiāngdāng wánshàn.
    這家健身房的設備相當完善｡
    这家健身房的设备相当完善｡
    The equipment in this gym is just about perfect.

    ► Zhè liǎng wèi cān sài zhě shílì xiāngdāng.
    這兩位參賽者實力相當｡
    这两位参赛者实力相当｡
    The two competitors are closely matched.