Definition
相提并论 means 'to mention two things in the same breath' or 'place on an equal footing'. It is almost always used in negative sentences (e.g., 不能相提并论) to emphasize that two things are too different to compare. It is a formal, literary idiom.
idiom
to mention in the same breathto place on an equal footing (usually in negative constructions)
Examples
- ，相提并论。Zhè liǎng bù xiǎoshuō fēnggé wánquán bùtóng, bù néng xiāng tí bìng lùn.These two novels have completely different styles; they can't be mentioned in the same breath.
- 相提并论。Tā de cáihuá hé pǔtōng rén gēnběn bù néng xiāng tí bìng lùn.His talent cannot be placed on a par with ordinary people's at all.
- 相提并论？Nǐ zěnme néng bǎ zhème yánsù de wèntí hé yúlè xiāng tí bìng lùn ne?How can you compare such a serious issue with entertainment?
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