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“evenly matched” in Chinese

Chinese

Also半斤八两 (bàn jīn bā liǎng) · 旗鼓相当 (qí gǔ xiāng dāng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù xiāng shàng xià

Example

两队的实力不相上下,比赛很难预测。liǎng duì de shí lì bù xiāng shàng xià bǐ sài hěn nán yù cè

The two teams are evenly matched, so the outcome is hard to predict.

Illustration for 不相上下 (evenly matched)

How to say “evenly matched” in Chinese

“Evenly matched” in Chinese is 不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià).

Two sides balance so closely that choosing which one is better becomes difficult.

Full entry for 不相上下: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不相上下

两家公司在市场份额上不相上下,竞争很激烈。liǎng jiā gōng sī zài shì chǎng fèn é shàng bù xiāng shàng xià jìng zhēng hěn jī liè

The two companies are evenly matched in market share, so competition is fierce.

Tips for using 不相上下

  • In conversation, the phrase can compare restaurants, plans, or performances, not only sports teams, so it also fits judgments about quality outside a formal competition.

Other Chinese words for “evenly matched”

在这场比赛里,两队的实力半斤八两。zài zhè chǎng bǐ sài lǐ liǎng duì de shí lì bàn jīn bā liǎng

In this game, the two teams are evenly matched.

两队实力旗鼓相当,比赛很激烈。liǎng duì shí lì qí gǔ xiāng dāng bǐ sài hěn jī liè

The two teams are evenly matched, and the game is very intense.

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