Definition
等位 is a formal noun meaning 'equal rank' or 'equivalent level'. You use it when talking about positions, grades, or categories that are at the same level in a hierarchy or classification system, such as job ranks, exam score bands, or product tiers. Note that the English gloss also includes a verb sense ('be of the same rank'), but this row is tagged as a noun and should be used as such.
noun
equal rankequivalent grade or level
Examples
- 等位。Zhè liǎng gè zhíwèi de děng wèi xiāngtóng.These two positions have the same rank.
- 等位。Kǎoshì chéngjī àn fēnshù fēn wéi wǔ gè děng wèi.Exam scores are divided into five grades according to score.
- 等位。Zhè liǎng jiā gōngsī de guīmó shǔyú tóngyī děng wèi.The scale of these two companies belongs to the same grade.
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