soeng1 dong1 jyu1相當於相当于

Jyutpingsoeng1 dong1 jyu1

Yalesēung dōng yū

動詞

Definition

To be equivalent to or tantamount to.

neutralother

How it's used

Functions as a formal bridge between two concepts, often used in analytical or comparative contexts. While it is perfectly understandable in speech, it carries a slightly academic or professional weight that makes it less common in casual, everyday banter compared to simpler alternatives. It is frequently employed when discussing financial values, historical comparisons, or abstract consequences.

Examples

ni1呢go3個gaa3價cin4錢soeng1相dong1當jyu1於maai5買loeng5兩bou6部san1新din6電waa2話。

This price is equivalent to buying two new phones.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做soeng1相dong1當jyu1於tung4同keoi5佢syun1宣zin3戰。

Doing this is tantamount to declaring war on him.

Common phrases

soeng1相dong1當jyu1於gam1今jat6日

equivalent to today's

soeng1相dong1當jyu1於sing4成bun2本

equivalent to the cost

Common mistake

Learners often overuse this in casual conversation where the simpler equals sign equivalent 等於 or the colloquial 差唔多係 is more natural. Using it to describe simple physical objects or basic states can sound overly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese.