Meaning of 平起平坐
平起平坐 means to be on an equal footing; to enjoy equal status and power. Pronounced píng qǐ píng zuò.
- to be on an equal footing; to enjoy equal status and power
Definitions & Examples
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā他
de的
gōng公
sī司
zhōng终
yú于
néng能
hé和
háng行
yè业
jù巨
tóu头
píng平
qǐ起
píng平
zuò坐
le了
。
After years of hard work, his company has finally become able to compete on an equal footing with the industry giants.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
mín民
zhǔ主
de的
tuán团
duì队
lǐ里
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
chéng成
yuán员
dōu都
kě可
yǐ以
píng平
qǐ起
píng平
zuò坐
de地
tǎo讨
lùn论
wèn问
tí题
。
In this democratic team, all members can discuss issues as equals.
Liǎng两
ge个
chāo超
jí级
dà大
guó国
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhuō桌
shàng上
píng平
qǐ起
píng平
zuò坐
。
The two superpowers sat at the negotiating table as equals.
Tā她
píng凭
jiè借
chū出
sè色
de的
yè业
jì绩
，
zài在
bù部
mén门
lǐ里
yíng赢
dé得
le了
píng平
qǐ起
píng平
zuò坐
de的
dì地
wèi位
。
With her outstanding performance, she earned a position of equal status within the department.