侔 (móu) - to equal & to match

侔Tone 2

móu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

妙慕

侔 · móu

to equal;

to match;

to be on a par with

to equalto matchto be on a par with

Usage highlights

to be equal toto match in strengthcomparable achievementsequal in valueon a par withmatching in quality

Synonyms

  • 等— equal; same
  • 同— same; identical
  • 齐— equal; uniform

Antonyms

  • 异— different; dissimilar
  • 差— differ; disparity

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Their achievements are equal (功业相侔).
  • The two forces are evenly matched (势力相侔).
  • The beauty of the two paintings is comparable (两画之美相侔).

Collocations

  • to be equal to(与...相侔)
  • to match in strength(势力相侔)
  • comparable achievements(功业相侔)
  • equal in value(价值相侔)
  • on a par with(与...侔)
  • matching in quality(品质相侔)

Idioms

  • Their achievements are equal(功业相侔)
  • The two forces are evenly matched(势力相侔)
  • To be on a par with ancient sages(与古圣相侔)

Cultural background

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  • Classical Chinese character primarily used in formal and literary contexts
  • Often appears in historical texts and classical literature to denote equality or comparability
  • Rarely used in modern colloquial speech but preserved in formal writing

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