伯仲之间 — “On a par with”
伯仲之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on a par with”. Equally matched; little to choose between them. Literally, “between elder and younger brothers”.
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伯仲之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin
伯仲之间 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 伯仲之间
这两位选手的表现旗鼓相当，真是伯仲之间，难分胜负。
The performance of these two contestants was equally matched, it was truly hard to tell who was better.
Idioms Related to 伯仲之间
Synonyms of 伯仲之间
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- bó伯yù玉zhī知fēi非realize past wrongs
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Open the tool →Questions about 伯仲之间
What does 伯仲之间 mean?
伯仲之间 (bó zhòng zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “on a par with”.
How do you pronounce 伯仲之间?
伯仲之间 is pronounced bó zhòng zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伯仲之间 literally mean?
Literally, 伯仲之间 means “between elder and younger brothers”. It is used to mean “on a par with”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伯仲之间?
伯仲：兄弟排行的次第，伯是老大，仲是老二；间：中间。比喻差不多，难分优劣。