平起平坐

píngqǐ-píngzuò

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Meanings

1 to be on an equal footing
2 to stand as equals

Characters

flat; equal; level

to rise; to stand up

Examples

HSK 3

两国领导人平起平坐，展开谈判。

Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén píngqǐ-píngzuò, zhǎnkāi tánpàn.

The leaders of the two countries sat as equals and began negotiations.

HSK 6

他希望能与老板平起平坐。

Tā xīwàng néng yǔ lǎobǎn píngqǐ-píngzuò.

He hopes to be on an equal footing with his boss.

Tips

usage

平起平坐 literally means 'to rise together and sit together at the same level.' It describes social or political equality, especially between parties who might normally be of different status.

Stroke Order

平 píng

起 qǐ

坐 zuò