same level of knowledge; (not) stoop to sb's level
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the same level of knowledge, experience, or cultivation; (usu. in negative constructions) the same low level as someone else
Commonly used in negative constructions such as '不跟他一般见识' (not to stoop to someone's level; not to lower oneself to argue with someone of inferior standing). The phrase often implies a comparison of levels of knowledge or cultivation, with a connotation of not wanting to descend to a lower standard.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
,
bù不
zhí值
de得
shēng生
qì气
。
Don't stoop to his level; it's not worth getting angry.
Wǒ我
cóng从
lái来
bù不
gēn跟
nà那
zhǒng种
rén人
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
。
I never lower myself to argue with people like that.
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Nín您
dà大
rén人
yǒu有
dà大
liàng量
,
bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
yī一
bān般
jiàn见
shi识
。
You are a magnanimous person; please don't stoop to my level.