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持平

chí píng

2-character word

What 持平 means

1. to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)
2. fair
3. unbiased

The characters in 持平

• 持chíto hold; to grasp; to support
• 平píngflat; level; smooth; to make even; to level; equal; on the same level

Example sentences

• 我认为要保持平衡。
  I think there's a balance to be had.
• 在结冰的街道上我们很难保持平衡。
  Zài jiébīng de jiēdào shàng wǒmen hěn nánbǎo chípíng héng.
  It is hard to keep our balance on icy streets.
• 人生就像骑单车一样，要保持平衡就得不停地前进。
  Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Words starting with 持平

• 持平之论chí píng zhī lùnfair argument; unbiased view

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