bing6 gaa3 cai4 keoi1並駕齊驅并驾齐驱
Jyutpingbing6 gaa3 cai4 keoi1
Yalebihng ga chàih kēui
Definition
To run neck and neck; to keep pace with; to be of equal strength or ability.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe two entities that are advancing at the same pace or possess equal levels of skill. It is frequently applied to professional or academic contexts where two rivals are performing at a comparable standard. Unlike simpler phrases for equality, this carries a sense of active, ongoing competition rather than a static state.
Examples
The two of them are neck and neck in strength, it is hard to tell who will win.
The development of the two companies is neck and neck, the competition is very intense.
Related words
Common phrases
equal in strength
developing at the same pace
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective like 相同, but it is a formal idiom that specifically implies a race or a competitive process. It is rarely used to describe inanimate objects that are merely identical in size or appearance.
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Grammar guides
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