be on an equal footing; be peers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be on an equal footing; to enjoy equal status and power
neutralOriginally referred to sitting and rising (起坐) from positions of equal height, symbolizing equal rank, often in social, political, or professional contexts. Can describe relationships between individuals, companies, or nations.
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.
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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.