平起平坐

píngqǐpíngzuò ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ

    • to be on an equal footing

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

Telling them apart

平起平坐 can describe the relations among several parties. 分庭抗礼 usually involves just two sides, and suggests one of them is asserting independence or splitting away.

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