on an equal footing

on an equal footing

In Chinese, Pinyin is p í ngq ǐ P í ngzuॸ, which means equal status or power. From scholars.

The origin of Idioms

The third chapter of the scholars written by Wu Jingzi in the Qing Dynasty: "if these field workers and dung rakers at home are just ordinary people, if you bow your hands and sit on an equal footing with them, it will break the rules of the school, even my face will be black."

Analysis of Idioms

Idiom riddle: as high as the table and bench allegorical sayings: as high as the table and bench, can't write "go"; sit, can't write "seat". There is a difference between "fighting against each other" and "sitting flat": they all mean "equal status". The differences are as follows: 1) equal footing means "equal power"; 2) equal standing does not mean "equal power". ② "Competing against each other" is only used for both sides; equal footing is mostly used for both sides; sometimes it is also used for many parties. ③ The metaphor of "competing against each other" is opposite to each other or competing for power.

Idiom usage

Among them, there are some respectable people who have been to the mansion at ordinary times, but now they are held back by the officers. The 47th chapter of scholars by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty