相提并论

xiāng tí bìng lùn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 判若云泥 pàn ruò yún ní 判若云泥 pàn ruò yún ní as different as heaven and earth (idiom) 差别极大，无法相提并论: as different as heaven and earth (idiom)

Synonyms

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• 同日而语 tóng rì ér yǔ 同日而语 tóng rì ér yǔ lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y) 两者程度不同，不可相提并论或同日而语: lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often used in negative patterns like 不能相提并论 or 不可相提并论; placing it in an affirmative sentence sounds unnatural.

Example Sentences

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这两件事性质不同，不能 相提并论 。

These two matters are different in nature and cannot be mentioned in the same breath.

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Child Words of 相提并论

• 并 并 bìng: and
• 并 并 bīng: short name for Taiyuan 太原[tài yuán]
• 提 提 tí: to carry (hanging down from the hand)
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance
• 论 论 lùn: opinion