Definition & Meaning

be well-matched (in strength); a Roland for an Oliver; a matched rival, equal in influence and power; be a match for

Word usage

qí gǔ xiāng dāng

旗 鼓 相 当

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be well-matched (in strength); a Roland for an Oliver; a matched rival, equal in influence and power; be a match for
- zhè liǎng gè duì qí gǔ xiāng dāng dǎ de shí fēn jī liè
  这两个队旗鼓相当，打得十分激烈。
  The two teams were well-matched and the game was hotly contested.
- qí gǔ xiāng dāng de duì shǒu
  旗鼓相当的对手
  an opponent worthy of one's steel
- qí gǔ xiāng dāng de xuǎn zhàn
  旗鼓相当的选战
  a close election
synonym
bù xiāng shàng xià不相上下 shì jūn lì dí势均力敌 píng qǐ píng zuò平起平坐 qí gǔ xiāng dāng旗鼓相当 píng fēn qiū sè平分秋色 bàn jīn bā liǎng半斤八两 bó zhòng zhī jiān伯仲之间 qí féng duì shǒu棋逢对手 bù fēn xuān zhì不分轩轾 bù fēn bó zhòng不分伯仲 gōng lì xī dí工力悉敌
antonym
guǎ bù dí zhòng寡不敌众 dí zhòng wǒ guǎ敌众我寡 xiāng xíng shī sè相形失色 zhòng guǎ bù dí众寡不敌 zhòng guǎ xuán shū众寡悬殊

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It can be used for concrete power, but also for abstract things, showing similar degrees and levels.

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