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相提并论

xiāngtíbìnglùn

Traditional: 相提並論

to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms / to place on a par with / (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y)

Character Breakdown

相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other
HSK 3
提
tí
to hold in the hand; to lift, to raise
HSK 3
并
bìng
to combine, to annex; also, what's more
HSK 4
论
lùn
debate; discussion
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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