Writing
不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià) — how to say "equally matched" in Chinese
不相
上下
Equally matched, on par
Character composition
不
not
相
mutually
上
up, above
下
down, below
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
实力不相上下
shí lì bù xiāng shàng xià
strength is about equal
Examples
这两支球队的实力一直不相上下。
The strength of these two teams has always been equally matched.
他们水平不相上下。
Their levels are on par.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "equally matched" in Chinese?
"equally matched" in Chinese is 不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià).
What does 不相上下 mean in English?
不相上下 (bù xiāng shàng xià) means "Equally matched, on par".
How is 不相上下 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù xiāng shàng xià (written as bu xiang shang xia, buxiangshangxia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "equally matched" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不相上下: 不 has 4 strokes, 相 has 9 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes, 下 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 不相上下?
不相上下 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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