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.