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even up; bring to the same level; draw even; make equal

Word usage

lā píng

拉 平

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v.even up; bring to the same level; draw even; make equal
- liǎng duì de bǐ fēn zhú jiàn lā píng le
  两队的比分逐渐拉平了。
  The two teams gradually drew level on points.
- zài zuì hòu jǐ fēn zhōng lǐ tā tī jìn yī qiú lā píng le bǐ fēn
  在最后几分钟里，他踢进一球，拉平了比分。
  In the last few minutes, he scored a goal to level the score.
- zài bù jiǔ de jiāng lái chéng xiāng de shōu rù chā jù yīng gāi huì lā píng
  在不久的将来，城乡的收入差距应该会拉平。
  The income gap between urban and rural areas should level off in the near future.

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"拉" and "平" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 东西部的经济水平拉得平吗?
  Will the economic standard of the East and West be brought to the same level?
- 城乡居民的生活水平目前还拉不平。
  The living standards of urban and rural residents can’t be brought to the same level.

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