How do you pronounce 势均力敌?

势均力敌 is pronounced shì jūn lì dí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 势均力敌 literally mean?

Literally, 势均力敌 means “Equal in power and strength”. It is used to mean “to be equally matched in strength, power, or ability”.

Where does 势均力敌 come from?

势均力敌 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 势均力敌?

均：平；敌：相当。双方力量相等，不分高低。

势均力敌 — “To be equally matched in strength, power, or ability”

势均力敌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be equally matched in strength, power, or ability”. To be evenly matched. Literally, “Equal in power and strength”.

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势均力敌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

势shì
均jūn
力lì
敌dí

势均力敌 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
势	shì	8	power, influence, or trend
均	jūn	7	even, all, uniform
力	lì	2	physical strength or power
敌	dí	10	enemy or adversary

Example Sentence with 势均力敌

经过几轮激烈的比赛，双方选手依然势均力敌，让观众们紧张不已。

After several rounds of intense competition, the two players were still evenly matched, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

Origin and Story of 势均力敌

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi was a prominent figure. Lü Huiqing, a cunning individual, initially sought to align himself with Wang Anshi, participating in various significant initiatives and earning Wang's trust.

However, as Wang Anshi's influence faced challenges, a deep rivalry developed between the two. At a point when Wang Anshi encountered difficulties with his standing, Lü Huiqing's power and influence had grown to be on par with Wang's.

Feeling that they were now evenly matched, Lü Huiqing then sought to undermine and conspire against Wang Anshi, exploiting their balanced power to his advantage.

Idioms Related to 势均力敌

Synonyms of 势均力敌

Antonyms of 势均力敌

guǎ寡bù不dí敌zhòng众The few cannot resist the many

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Questions about 势均力敌

What does 势均力敌 mean?: 势均力敌 (shì jūn lì dí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be equally matched in strength, power, or ability”.
How do you pronounce 势均力敌?: 势均力敌 is pronounced shì jūn lì dí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 势均力敌 literally mean?: Literally, 势均力敌 means “Equal in power and strength”. It is used to mean “to be equally matched in strength, power, or ability”.
Where does 势均力敌 come from?: 势均力敌 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 势均力敌?: 均：平；敌：相当。双方力量相等，不分高低。

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