相提并论 xiāng tí bìng lùn

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)

CHARACTERS

相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
提 tí
HSK 3
hold in hand; lift in hand
并 bìng
HSK 4
combine, annex; also, what's more
论 lùn
HSK 4
debate; discuss; discourse