gwan1 dang2均等
Jyutpinggwan1 dang2
Yalegwān dáng
Definition
Equal, fair, or identical.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the state of being balanced or evenly distributed, often used in formal or semi-formal contexts like policy, resource allocation, or abstract concepts. It carries a sense of mathematical or structural fairness rather than the emotional or interpersonal fairness implied by words like 公平.
Examples
They distributed it very equally.
Is the resources everyone gets distributed equally?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 公平, which focuses on justice and morality. Use 均等 when describing quantities or proportions, and use 公平 when discussing rights, treatment, or ethical standards.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
