平起平坐 — “To be on an equal footing”
平起平坐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on an equal footing”. To be equal in status or power. Literally, “Equal stand, equal sit”.
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平起平坐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平起平坐 Character Breakdown
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在团队中，每个成员都应该平起平坐，共同为目标努力。
In a team, every member should be on an equal footing, working together towards the common goal.
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Synonyms of 平起平坐
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- píng平dì地bō波lán澜unexpected disturbance
- píng平dì地shēng生bō波stir up trouble out of nothing
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What does 平起平坐 mean?
平起平坐 (píng qǐ píng zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on an equal footing”.
How do you pronounce 平起平坐?
平起平坐 is pronounced píng qǐ píng zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 平起平坐 literally mean?
Literally, 平起平坐 means “Equal stand, equal sit”. It is used to mean “to be on an equal footing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 平起平坐?
比喻彼此地位或权力平等。