xiāng相mutuallytí提mentionbìng并togetherlùn论discuss
to mention in the same breath; to place on a par
Literal meaning
mutually (相) — mention (提) — together (并) — discuss (论)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing comparing two things.
Examples
Zhè这liǎng两gè个rén人bù不néng能xiāng相tí提bìng并lùn论。
These two people cannot be mentioned in the same breath.
Tā他men们de的chéng成jiù就wú无fǎ法xiāng相tí提bìng并lùn论。
Their achievements cannot be placed on a par.
Usage & nuances
Used to compare or contrast two things.
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