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持平

chípíng
adjective #31,388

Meanings

  1. 1 to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc.)
  2. 2 fair; unbiased
  3. 3 flat (unchanged)

Examples

今年的业绩与去年持平。
Jīnnián de yèjì yǔ qùnián chípíng.
This year's performance is on par with last year's.
他的评论相当持平。
Tā de pínglùn xiāngdāng chípíng.
His commentary is quite balanced.
油价这个月基本持平。
Yóujià zhège yuè jīběn chípíng.
Oil prices have stayed essentially flat this month.

Tips

usage
Two senses: (1) numbers staying flat/level (finance, statistics); (2) a view being fair and balanced. Common in news and business writing.

Stroke Order

持 chí
平 píng