不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià) — about the same, equally matched (in skill, strength, quality, etc.)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'about equal, evenly matched,' used for comparing two sides in ability, strength, or quality. Stronger and more formal than 差不多, and applies only to a head-to-head match rather than a general 'almost.'
phrase
about the sameequally matched (in skill, strength, quality, etc.)
Examples
- 不相上下，。Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī guī mó bù xiāng shàng xià, hěn nán shuō nǎ ge gèng dà.These two companies are about the same size — it's hard to say which is bigger.
- 不相上下，。Tā zài shù xué hé wù lǐ fāng miàn de tiān fù bù xiāng shàng xià, dōu shì dǐng jiān shuǐ píng.His talent in math and physics is about equal — both are top-notch.
- 不相上下，。Liǎng wèi xuǎn shǒu shí lì bù xiāng shàng xià, shèng fù nán fēn.The two players are evenly matched, making the outcome hard to predict.
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