nán
xiōng
nán

idiom
common

Meaning of 难兄难弟

难兄难弟 means brothers who are equally excellent and hard to compare; both equally outstanding; used ironically to describe two equally bad, foolish, or unfortunate people. Pronounced nán xiōng nán dì.

  • brothers who are equally excellent and hard to compare; both equally outstanding
  • used ironically to describe two equally bad, foolish, or unfortunate people

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
liǎ
pǐn
xué
jiān
yōu
 
zhēn
shì
duì
nán
xiōng
nán
 

These two brothers are excellent in both character and studies; they are truly a pair of equally outstanding brothers.

Zhè
duì
xué
zhě
zài
de
lǐng
dōu
chéng
jiù
fěi
rán
 
kān
chēng
nán
xiōng
nán
 

These two scholars have both achieved remarkable success in their respective fields and can be called an equally brilliant pair.