equal; equality
平 (Píng) · 5 strokes
Depicts using a staff (丂) for striking. Based on the original meaning "to strike", now written as 抨. The meaning later shifted to "level", "even", and "flat".
等 (děng) · 12 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound.