- 1. equal to; equivalent to
- ♦ 一公里~二华里。 One kilometre is equal to two li.
- ♦ 三加二~五。 Three plus two is five.
- 2. amount to; be tantamount to
- ♦ 这~拒绝执行命令。 This is tantamount to refusal to carry out orders.
- ♦ 抓而不紧, ~不抓。 Not to grasp firmly is not to grasp at all.